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Glisch Family History

Glisch 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: Clinch, Gasch, Flasch, Frisch, Raisch, Klish, Fisch, Risch, Gleich

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Where is the Glisch family from?

You can see how Glisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glisch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glisch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Glisch family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glisch's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Glisch families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glisch 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 Glisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glisch. 100% of Glisch men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Glisch women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Glisch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Glisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glisch 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Glisch. 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 86 military records available for the last name Glisch. For the veterans among your Glisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glisch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Glisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Glisch in 1963 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glisch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glisch 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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