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Gleed Family History

Gleed Name Meaning

English (Surrey): nickname from Middle English glede ‘kite’ (Old English glida gleoda) probably applied with reference to the bird's rapacious qualities.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Leed, Fleet, Peed, Glad, Lees, Green, Glew, Creed, Seed, Lee

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Where is the Gleed family from?

You can see how Gleed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gleed families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 34 Gleed families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Gleed's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gleed families in 1911.
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What did your Gleed ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gleed. 100% of Gleed men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gleed women worked as a Servant. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Gleed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleed 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gleed. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 887 military records available for the last name Gleed. For the veterans among your Gleed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleed lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gleed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gleed in 1952 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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