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Glesner Family History

Glesner 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: Lesner, Glasner, Flesner, Gleisner, Gesner, Glessner, Leiner, Lerner

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Where is the Glesner family from?

You can see how Glesner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glesner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glesner families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Glesner family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Glesner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glesner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glesner 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 Glesner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glesner. 34% of Glesner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Glesner women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glesner were Helper and Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Glesner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glesner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glesner 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Glesner. 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 191 military records available for the last name Glesner. For the veterans among your Glesner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glesner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Glesner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Glesner in 1965 was 70, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glesner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glesner 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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