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Glegg Family History

Glegg Name Meaning

from Middle English and Older Scots gleg (Old Scandinavian gløggr) ‘sharp-sighted’. post-medieval pronunciation of Clegg (2). This name was much confused with that in (1).

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


Similar surnames: Clegg, Legg, Gregg, Gegg, Geng, Leng, Glen, Grogg, Pegg, Hegg

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Where is the Glegg family from?

You can see how Glegg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glegg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glegg families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 4 Glegg families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glegg's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Glegg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glegg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glegg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glegg. 100% of Glegg men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Glegg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glegg 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 992 immigration records available for the last name Glegg. 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 323 military records available for the last name Glegg. For the veterans among your Glegg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glegg lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Glegg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Glegg in 1968 was 75, and 83 in 2003.

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