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Gloeckle Family History

Gloeckle 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: Gloeckner, Gleckler, Stoeckle, Goecke, Geckle, Glock, Glockner

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Where is the Gloeckle family from?

You can see how Gloeckle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloeckle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gloeckle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gloeckle families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gloeckle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gloeckle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloeckle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gloeckle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Gloeckle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloeckle 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Gloeckle. 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 29 military records available for the last name Gloeckle. For the veterans among your Gloeckle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloeckle lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gloeckle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gloeckle in 1965 was 80, and 79 in 2004.

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