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Gleva Family History

Gleva 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: Leva, Gleba, Pleva, Oliva, Glen, Sliva, Levy, Kleve, Cleve, Gera

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Where is the Gleva family from?

You can see how Gleva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleva family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gleva families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gleva family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gleva's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Gleva families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleva surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gleva ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Gleva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleva 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gleva. 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 22 military records available for the last name Gleva. For the veterans among your Gleva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleva lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Gleva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gleva in 1973 was 55, and 77 in 2001.

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