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Gleiber Family History

Gleiber 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: Kleiber, Leiber, Leiner, Gleicher, Kleber, Leber, Glauber, Geier

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Where is the Gleiber family from?

You can see how Gleiber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleiber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gleiber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Gleiber families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 59% of all the recorded Gleiber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gleiber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleiber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gleiber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gleiber. 38% of Gleiber women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Gleiber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleiber 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Gleiber. 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 76 military records available for the last name Gleiber. For the veterans among your Gleiber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleiber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Gleiber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gleiber in 1963 was 71, and 84 in 1999.

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