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Gleson Family History

Gleson 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: Gleason, Oleson, Gleeson, Leon, Elson, Glendon, Glen, Lemon, Greason

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Where is the Gleson family from?

You can see how Gleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gleson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gleson families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gleson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gleson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleson 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 Gleson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gleson. 33% of Gleson men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Gleson women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gleson were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%

What Gleson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gleson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleson 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Gleson. 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 362 military records available for the last name Gleson. For the veterans among your Gleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleson lifespan?

Average Gleson life expectancy in 1981 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleson 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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