Gleser Family History

Gleser Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Glaser, Leser, Goeser, Glaeser, Gieser, Bleser, Lever, Giesel, Klever, Kleber

3,000 record(s) for Gleser

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
107	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
552	Census and Voter Lists
587	Member Trees

Where is the Gleser family from?

You can see how Gleser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gleser families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1840 there was 1 Gleser family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gleser's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Gleser families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gleser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gleser. 21% of Gleser men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gleser women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gleser were Salesman and Operator.

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

Farmer

21%

Laborer

14%

Clerk

11%

Salesman

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

34%

Teacher

23%

Housewife

23%

Operator

23%

What Gleser family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 552 census records available for the last name Gleser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Gleser. 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.

Military Records

There are 107 military records available for the last name Gleser. For the veterans among your Gleser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gleser lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Gleser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gleser in 1976 was 72, and 93 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleser ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.