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Glesco Family History

Glesco 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: Glasco, Esco, Vesco, Gleich, Greco, Gless, Lesko, Flesch, Besco

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Where is the Glesco family from?

You can see how Glesco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glesco family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Glesco families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Glesco's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Glesco families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Glesco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glesco 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Glesco. 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 1 military records available for the last name Glesco. For the veterans among your Glesco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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