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Gle Family History

Gle 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: Gale, Gee, Ge, Glen, Gole, Agle, Ale, Ogle, Glew, Gue

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Where is the Gle family from?

You can see how Gle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Gle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Gle family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gle's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Gle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gle ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gle 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Gle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Gle. For the veterans among your Gle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gle lifespan?

Average Gle life expectancy in 1979 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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