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Gleasure Family History

Gleasure Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Leasure, Treasure, Lesure, Lasure, Leisure, Glaser, Gleave, Gleason

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Where is the Gleasure family from?

You can see how Gleasure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleasure family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gleasure families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gleasure families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gleasure's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gleasure families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleasure surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gleasure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gleasure. 100% of Gleasure men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Gleasure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleasure census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 61 immigration records available for the last name Gleasure. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Gleasure. For the veterans among your Gleasure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleasure lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Gleasure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gleasure in 1964 was 77, and 75 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gleasure

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleasure ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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