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Glesier Family History

Glesier 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: Glasier, Lester, Geier, Glaser, Flesher, Gloster, Leser, Lesser

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Where is the Glesier family from?

You can see how Glesier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glesier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glesier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Glesier families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Glesier's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Glesier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glesier 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 20 census records available for the last name Glesier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glesier 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Glesier. 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 Glesier. For the veterans among your Glesier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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