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Gleaver Family History

Gleaver 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: Cleaver, Gleave, Greaver, Gleaves, Leaver, Beaver, Lever, Leader

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Where is the Gleaver family from?

You can see how Gleaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleaver family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gleaver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gleaver families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gleaver's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gleaver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleaver 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 Gleaver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gleaver. 100% of Gleaver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Gleaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleaver 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Gleaver. 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 16 military records available for the last name Gleaver. For the veterans among your Gleaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleaver lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleaver 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gleaver

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