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Gleed Family History

Gleed Surname Meaning

English (Surrey): nickname from Middle English glede ‘kite’ (Old English glida gleoda)

probably applied with reference to the bird's rapacious qualities.

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


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Where is the Gleed family from?

You can see how Gleed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gleed families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 152 Gleed families living in Wiltshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Gleed's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Gleed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleed 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 Gleed 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 Gleed. 14% of Gleed men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Gleed women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gleed were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Gleed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Gleed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleed 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gleed. 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 887 military records available for the last name Gleed. For the veterans among your Gleed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleed lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gleed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gleed in 1952 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleed 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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