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Glispie Family History

Glispie Surname Meaning

Altered form of Scottish and Irish Gillespie.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Glispie family from?

You can see how Glispie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glispie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glispie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Glispie families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glispie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Glispie families in 1891.
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What did your Glispie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glispie. 44% of Glispie men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Glispie women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glispie were Coal Loader and Servant.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Coal Loader
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Servant
    34%

What Glispie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Glispie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glispie 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Glispie. 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 119 military records available for the last name Glispie. For the veterans among your Glispie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glispie lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Glispie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Glispie in 1956 was 54, and 67 in 2004.

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