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Gleck Family History

Gleck 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: Fleck, Glock, Gluck, Gieck, Leck, Bleck, Geck, Kleck, Aleck, Glueck

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Where is the Gleck family from?

You can see how Gleck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleck family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gleck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gleck family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gleck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gleck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleck 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 Gleck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gleck. 24% of Gleck men worked as a Clerk and 38% of Gleck women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gleck were Counterman and Housewife.

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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

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Counterman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Gleck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Gleck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleck 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Gleck. 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 47 military records available for the last name Gleck. For the veterans among your Gleck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gleck

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