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Where is the Gleeson family from?
You can see how Gleeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleeson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gleeson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Gleeson families living in New York. This was about 19% of all the recorded Gleeson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gleeson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleeson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gleeson. 10% of Gleeson men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Gleeson women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gleeson were Salesman and Stenographer. .
Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gleeson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gleeson in 1949 was 46, and 77 in 2004.