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Gliespie Family History

Gliespie 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: Gillespie, Glaspie, Leslie, Liese, Giese, Lieske, Glinski, Glennie

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Where is the Gliespie family from?

You can see how Gliespie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gliespie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gliespie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Gliespie family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gliespie's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Gliespie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gliespie 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 Gliespie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Gliespie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gliespie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gliespie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gliespie. For the veterans among your Gliespie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gliespie lifespan?

Average Gliespie life expectancy in 1997 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gliespie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gliespie 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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