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Glegg Family History

Glegg Surname Meaning

From Middle English and Older Scots gleg (Old Scandinavian gløggr) ‘sharp-sighted’.

Post-medieval pronunciation of Clegg (2).

This name was much confused with that in (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Glegg family from?

You can see how Glegg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glegg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glegg families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 5 Glegg families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glegg's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Glegg families in 1911.
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What did your Glegg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Omnibus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glegg. 50% of Glegg men worked as an Omnibus Conductor and 93% of Glegg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glegg were Coal Hewer and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Omnibus Conductor
    50%
  • Coal Hewer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Private Means
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Glegg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glegg 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 992 immigration records available for the last name Glegg. 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 323 military records available for the last name Glegg. For the veterans among your Glegg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glegg lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Glegg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Glegg in 1968 was 75, and 83 in 2003.

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