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Glave Family History

Glave Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Gleave. German: habitational name from a place so named in Mecklenberg-West Pomerania.

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


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Where is the Glave family from?

You can see how Glave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glave family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Glave families living in Yorkshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Glave's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Glave families in 1891.
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What did your Glave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Mine Repairer Below Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glave. 50% of Glave men worked as a Coal Mine Repairer Below Heavy Worker and 100% of Glave women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Mine Repairer Below Heavy Worker
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Glave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glave 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 504 immigration records available for the last name Glave. 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 367 military records available for the last name Glave. For the veterans among your Glave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glave lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Glave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Glave in 1959 was 38, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glave 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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