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Glica Family History

Glica 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: Galica, Glick, Blick, Oliva, Glock, Sliva, Lipa, Gluck, Grice, Luca

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Where is the Glica family from?

You can see how Glica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glica family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Glica families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Glica family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glica's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Glica families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glica surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glica ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glica. 36% of Glica men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    36%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Counter Man
    15%
  • Mche Tender
    15%

What Glica family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Glica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glica 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Glica. 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 161 military records available for the last name Glica. For the veterans among your Glica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glica lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Glica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Glica in 1964 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glica 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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