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Gleasing Family History

Gleasing 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: Blessing, Leising, Gearing, Giesing, Gleason, Lensing, Klasing

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Where is the Gleasing family from?

You can see how Gleasing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleasing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gleasing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Gleasing families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gleasing's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gleasing families in 1880.
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What did your Gleasing ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Gleasing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleasing 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gleasing. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gleasing. For the veterans among your Gleasing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleasing lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1984, in the United States, Gleasing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gleasing in 1972 was 80, and 91 in 1984.

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