Glester Family History

Glester Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lester, Gloster, Clester, Plaster, Lister, Tester, Bester, Pester, Nester, Chester

907 record(s) for Glester

463	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
31	Military Records
41	Immigration Records
209	Census and Voter Lists
163	Member Trees

Where is the Glester family from?

You can see how Glester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glester family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Glester families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Glester family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Glester's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Glester families in 1880.

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

What Glester family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 209 census records available for the last name Glester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glester census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Glester. 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 31 military records available for the last name Glester. For the veterans among your Glester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Glester lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Glester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Glester in 1970 was 79, and 50 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glester 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.