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Glessing Family History

Glessing Surname Meaning

German: probably a variant of Glössing from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name with (h)lūt ‘clear marked’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Glessing family from?

You can see how Glessing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glessing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glessing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Glessing families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Glessing's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Glessing families in 1891.
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What did your Glessing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glessing. 100% of Glessing 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
    100%

What Glessing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 972 census records available for the last name Glessing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glessing 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Glessing. 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 120 military records available for the last name Glessing. For the veterans among your Glessing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glessing lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Glessing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Glessing in 1965 was 68, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glessing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glessing 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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