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Gleitz Family History

Gleitz 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: Fleitz, Leitz, Geitz, Leite, Glatz, Beitz, Reitz, Gleich, Gleim

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Where is the Gleitz family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gleitz. 50% of Gleitz men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Gleitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Gleitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleitz 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Gleitz. 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 229 military records available for the last name Gleitz. For the veterans among your Gleitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleitz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gleitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gleitz in 1957 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gleitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleitz 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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