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Gletty Family History

Gletty 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: Getty, Shetty, Klette, Flett, Setty, Lett, Pretty, Petty, Litty

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Where is the Gletty family from?

You can see how Gletty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gletty family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gletty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Gletty family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gletty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gletty families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gletty 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 Gletty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gletty. 70% of Gletty men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    70%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Attendant
    16%

What Gletty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Gletty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gletty 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gletty. 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 35 military records available for the last name Gletty. For the veterans among your Gletty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gletty lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gletty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gletty in 1963 was 87, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gletty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gletty 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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