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Glick Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Glück (see Gluck ). Americanized form of German Glück (see Gluck ).

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


Similar surnames: Click, Gluck, Blick, Stick, Golick, Flick, Link, Galicki, Klick

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Where is the Glick family from?

You can see how Glick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Glick families living in Quebec. This was about 54% of all the recorded Glick's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Glick families in 1911.
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What did your Glick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Tailleur and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Glick. 60% of Glick men worked as a Tailleur and 50% of Glick women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glick were Dealer and Milliner. .

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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

  • Tailleur
    60%
  • Dealer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Milliner
    50%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Glick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glick 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Glick. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Glick. For the veterans among your Glick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glick lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Glick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Glick in 1944 was 19, and 77 in 2004.

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