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Gleba Family History

Gleba Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Polish: from the East Slavic personal name Gleb. Gleb, a murdered son of Prince Vladimir of Kiev (10th century), is revered as a saint in the Orthodox Church along with his brother Boris.

Possibly also a nickname from gleba ‘soil’.

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


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Where is the Gleba family from?

You can see how Gleba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleba family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gleba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Gleba families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gleba's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gleba families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleba 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 Gleba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gleba. 39% of Gleba men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Gleba women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gleba were Foreman and Assembler.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Counter Man
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    7%
  • Foreman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Assembler
    20%

What Gleba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Gleba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleba 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Gleba. 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 336 military records available for the last name Gleba. For the veterans among your Gleba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleba lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gleba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gleba in 1945 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleba 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.

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