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Glieser Family History

Glieser 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: Grieser, Glaeser, Gieser, Lieser, Giesel, Glaser, Griesel, Grueser

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Where is the Glieser family from?

You can see how Glieser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glieser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Glieser families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Glieser family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Glieser's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Glieser families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Glieser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glieser 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Glieser. 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 1 military records available for the last name Glieser. For the veterans among your Glieser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glieser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glieser 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glieser

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