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Gleiche Family History

Gleiche 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: Gleicher, Gleich, Bleicher, Leicht, Lerche, Leicher, Leriche, Bleich

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Where is the Gleiche family from?

You can see how Gleiche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleiche family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gleiche families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gleiche family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gleiche's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gleiche families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleiche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Gleiche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleiche 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gleiche. 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 38 military records available for the last name Gleiche. For the veterans among your Gleiche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleiche lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleiche 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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