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Glueck Family History

Glueck Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Glück): see Gluck. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


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Where is the Glueck family from?

You can see how Glueck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glueck family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glueck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Glueck families living in Ohio. This was about 20% of all the recorded Glueck's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Glueck families in 1880.
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What did your Glueck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glueck. 24% of Glueck men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Glueck women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glueck were Clerk and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Nurse
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Glueck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glueck 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Glueck. 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 743 military records available for the last name Glueck. For the veterans among your Glueck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glueck lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Glueck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Glueck in 1954 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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