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Gline Family History

Gline 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: Line, Grine, Kline, Cline, Glines, Bline, Eline, Glime, Pline, Linde

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Where is the Gline family from?

You can see how Gline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gline family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gline family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gline's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Gline families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gline. 46% of Gline men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gline women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gline were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    46%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gline 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Gline. 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 171 military records available for the last name Gline. For the veterans among your Gline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gline lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gline in 1967 was 55, and 65 in 2004.

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