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Gleaves Family History

Gleaves Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gleave with post-medieval excrescent -s a See also Game.

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


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Where is the Gleaves family from?

You can see how Gleaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleaves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gleaves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 198 Gleaves families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Gleaves's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gleaves families in 1891.
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What did your Gleaves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gleaves. 50% of Gleaves men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Gleaves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gleaves were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    22%
  • Piecer (cotton Mill
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gleaves. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gleaves. For the veterans among your Gleaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleaves lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gleaves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gleaves in 1947 was 34, and 64 in 2004.

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