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Glide Family History

Glide Name Meaning

see Gleed .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Glade, Lide, Glime, Linde, Grime, Garde, Gade, Ide, Line, Grine

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Where is the Glide family from?

You can see how Glide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glide family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Glide families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Glide families living in Illinois. This was about 39% of all the recorded Glide's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Glide families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glide surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glide ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glide. 67% of Glide men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Executive
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Glide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glide 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Glide. 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 279 military records available for the last name Glide. For the veterans among your Glide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glide lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Glide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Glide in 1964 was 76, and 82 in 2001.

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