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Glick Family History

Glick Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Glück (see Gluck). Americanized form of German Glück (see Gluck).

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


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Where is the Glick family from?

You can see how Glick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Glick families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Glick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glick families in 1891.
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What did your Glick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Greengrocer (own Account and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glick. 50% of Glick men worked as a Greengrocer (own Account and 79% of Glick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glick were Electrical Engineer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Greengrocer (own Account
    50%
  • Electrical Engineer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Chemists Shop Assistant
    8%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Glick. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Glick. For the veterans among your Glick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glick lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Glick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Glick in 1944 was 19, and 77 in 2004.

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