Gleed Family History

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Gleed Name Meaning

Southern English: nickname from Middle English glede ‘kite’ (Old English glida, gleoda), probably applied with reference to the bird’s rapacious qualities.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Leed, Fleet, Peed, Glad, Lees, Green, Glew, Creed, Seed, Lee

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Gleed Family Origin

Where is the Gleed family from?

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Gleed Family Occupations

What did your Gleed ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gleed ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    9%

  • Labourer

    4%

  • Farmer

    4%

  • Ag Labourer

    2%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Gleed family was Ag Labourer. Agricultural Labourer, Labourer and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gleed. The most common Gleed occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 9% of Gleed's were Agricultural Labourers.

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Gleed Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Gleed ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Gleed Life Expectancy

What is the average Gleed lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleed 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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United States

Between 1952 and 2004, Gleed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gleed in 1952 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gleed

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