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Gleen Family History

Gleen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Green, Glen, Leen, Gleed, Geen, Gheen, Glenn, Kleen, Allen, Lee

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Where is the Gleen family from?

You can see how Gleen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gleen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Gleen families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Gleen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gleen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleen 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 Gleen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gleen. 85% of Gleen 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Office Cleaner
    16%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gleen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleen 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 874 immigration records available for the last name Gleen. 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 664 military records available for the last name Gleen. For the veterans among your Gleen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Gleen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gleen in 1963 was 85, and 64 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gleen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleen 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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