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Glean Family History

Glean Name Meaning

from Middle English glene glein ‘head of a cereal grain bundle of cereal heads sheaf’ for someone who grew or sold cereals. The surname may have been confused with Glen ; compare Mary Glean 1703 Major Glen 1733 in IGI (Candlesby Lincs); David Glean 1729 Mary Glen 1733 in IGI (Horncastle Lincs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Glen, Gean, Lean, Olean, Glenn, Bean, Green, Guan, Dean, Leon

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Where is the Glean family from?

You can see how Glean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Glean families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Glean's in USA. New York had the highest population of Glean families in 1840.
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What did your Glean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glean. 43% of Glean men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Glean women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glean were Watchman and Registered 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Watchman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Registered Nurse
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glean 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Glean. 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 372 military records available for the last name Glean. For the veterans among your Glean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glean lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Glean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Glean in 1965 was 82, and 94 in 2004.

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