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Glespie Family History

Glespie 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: Glaspie, Leslie, Gillespie, Glennie, Geddie, Lesnik, Lepine, Lennie

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Where is the Glespie family from?

You can see how Glespie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glespie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glespie families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Glespie families living in Ayrshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Glespie's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Glespie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glespie 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 Glespie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glespie. 47% of Glespie men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Glespie women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glespie were Partner and Housekeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Partner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Glespie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 757 census records available for the last name Glespie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glespie 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Glespie. 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 31 military records available for the last name Glespie. For the veterans among your Glespie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glespie lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Glespie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Glespie in 1967 was 40, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glespie 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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