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Glieson Family History

Glieson 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: Glisson, Gleeson, Lipson, Gladson, Glasson, Lison, Giesen, Lifson

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Where is the Glieson family from?

You can see how Glieson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glieson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glieson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 3 Glieson families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glieson's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Glieson families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glieson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Glieson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glieson. 100% of Glieson men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Glieson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glieson 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Glieson. 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 12 military records available for the last name Glieson. For the veterans among your Glieson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glieson

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