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Gleim Family History

Gleim Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German glīme gleime ‘glow worm’ attested as the name of various knights during the Middle Ages; the surname may also have arisen as a habitational name from Gleima a place in Thuringia.

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


Similar surnames: Klemm, Lein, Seim, Klim, Greif, Keim, Klein, Plein, Leib, Gehm

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Where is the Gleim family from?

You can see how Gleim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gleim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Gleim families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gleim's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gleim families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gleim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gleim. 36% of Gleim men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Gleim women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gleim were Salesman and School Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    21%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • School Teacher
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gleim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleim 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 782 immigration records available for the last name Gleim. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gleim. For the veterans among your Gleim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleim lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gleim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gleim in 1960 was 45, and 86 in 2004.

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