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Gles Family History

Gles Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Giles, Glen, Glas, Ales, Glos, Iles, Goes, Oles, Gless, Glew

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Where is the Gles family from?

You can see how Gles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Gles families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gles's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gles families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gles. 43% of Gles men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gles women worked as a House Maid.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Maid
    100%

What Gles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Gles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gles 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Gles. 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 38 military records available for the last name Gles. For the veterans among your Gles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gles

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