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Gleason Family History

Gleason Surname Meaning

Irish (Waterford): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Glasáin from a diminutive of glas ‘green blue gray’.

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


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Where is the Gleason family from?

You can see how Gleason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gleason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Gleason families living in Durham. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gleason's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gleason families in 1891.
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What did your Gleason ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shoeing Smith and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gleason. 100% of Gleason men worked as a Shoeing Smith and 90% of Gleason 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

  • Shoeing Smith
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Servant
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Gleason. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Gleason. For the veterans among your Gleason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleason lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gleason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gleason in 1943 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleason 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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