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Glein Family History

Glein 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: Glen, Klein, Lein, Plein, Gleim, Grein, Glenn, Clein, Gavin, Stein

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Where is the Glein family from?

You can see how Glein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glein family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Glein family living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Glein's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Glein families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glein 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 Glein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glein. 50% of Glein men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Glein women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glein were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Delivery Boy
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 997 census records available for the last name Glein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glein 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Glein. 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 254 military records available for the last name Glein. For the veterans among your Glein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glein lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Glein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Glein in 1968 was 82, and 86 in 2002.

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