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Gleming Family History

Gleming 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: Fleming, Leming, Flemming, Leeming, Geeting, Lemming, Flaming

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Where is the Gleming family from?

You can see how Gleming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleming family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gleming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Gleming families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Gleming's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Gleming families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleming 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 Gleming ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gleming. 100% of Gleming men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Gleming women worked as a Domestic.

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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 1921

  • Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%

What Gleming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Gleming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleming 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Gleming. 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 30 military records available for the last name Gleming. For the veterans among your Gleming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleming lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Gleming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Gleming in 1972 was 84, and 59 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gleming

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleming 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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