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Glesdale Family History

Glesdale 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: Teesdale, Lonsdale, Dinsdale, Iredale, Gleave, Lestage, Lesage

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Where is the Glesdale family from?

You can see how Glesdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glesdale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Glesdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Glesdale families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glesdale's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Glesdale families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Glesdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glesdale 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Glesdale. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Glesdale. For the veterans among your Glesdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glesdale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glesdale 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 Glesdale

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