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Glison Family History

Glison 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: Lison, Glisan, Elison, Alison, Glisson, Elson, Lipson, Ligon, Liston

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Where is the Glison family from?

You can see how Glison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glison family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Glison families living in Ayrshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Glison's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Glison families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glison 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 Glison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Canner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glison. 38% of Glison men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Glison women worked as a Canner.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Canner
    100%

What Glison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Glison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glison 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Glison. 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 114 military records available for the last name Glison. For the veterans among your Glison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glison lifespan?

Average Glison life expectancy in 1984 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glison

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glison 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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