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Gleitze Family History

Gleitze 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: Leite, Fleitz, Greitzer, Leitz, Leitzke, Leitzel, Goetze, Geitz

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Where is the Gleitze family from?

You can see how Gleitze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleitze family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gleitze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gleitze families living in Missouri. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gleitze's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gleitze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleitze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gleitze ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Gleitze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleitze 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Gleitze. 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 42 military records available for the last name Gleitze. For the veterans among your Gleitze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleitze lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1986, in the United States, Gleitze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gleitze in 1963 was 73, and 61 in 1986.

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