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Glesly Family History

Glesly 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: Lesky, Hoesly, Oglesby, Gless, Glenny, Giesy, Olesky, Giesey, Lesley

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Where is the Glesly family from?

You can see how Glesly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glesly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glesly families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Glesly family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Glesly's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Glesly families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Glesly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glesly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Glesly. 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 Glesly. For the veterans among your Glesly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glesly lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glesly

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