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Gleslie Family History

Gleslie 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: Leslie, Glennie, Geeslin, Glaspie, Lesslie, Laslie, Geddie, Lesnik

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Where is the Gleslie family from?

You can see how Gleslie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleslie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Gleslie family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gleslie's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Gleslie families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Gleslie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleslie 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 immigration records available for the last name Gleslie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gleslie. For the veterans among your Gleslie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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