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Glley Family History

Glley Name 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: Gulley, Galley, Alley, Galey, Gilley, Olley, Goley, Elley, Gale

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Where is the Glley family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glley 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 Glley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glley. 100% of Glley women worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Glley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glley 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Glley. 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 3 military records available for the last name Glley. For the veterans among your Glley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glley lifespan?

Average Glley life expectancy in 1999 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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