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Gleeves Family History

Gleeves 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: Gleaves, Gleave, Greaves, Reeves, Greever, Cleaves, Glaves, Grieves

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Where is the Gleeves family from?

You can see how Gleeves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleeves family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gleeves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Gleeves families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gleeves's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gleeves families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleeves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Gleeves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleeves 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gleeves. 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 24 military records available for the last name Gleeves. For the veterans among your Gleeves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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