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Gleyre Family History

Gleyre 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: Lepre, Leyrer, Gleave, Gere, Glore, Giere, Alegre, Freyre, Cleere

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Where is the Gleyre family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gleyre. 100% of Gleyre 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
    100%

What Gleyre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Gleyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleyre 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Gleyre. 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 103 military records available for the last name Gleyre. For the veterans among your Gleyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleyre lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Gleyre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gleyre in 1962 was 85, and 76 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gleyre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleyre 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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