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Gleicher Family History

Gleicher Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for an iron worker who flattened out the metal into sheets from an agent derivative of Middle High German gelīchen ‘to smooth or even out’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the inflected form of German gleich ‘same’ one of names from vocabulary words that were selected at random by government officials when surnames were made compulsory.

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


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Where is the Gleicher family from?

You can see how Gleicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleicher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gleicher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Gleicher families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Gleicher's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gleicher families in 1911.
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What did your Gleicher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gleicher. 30% of Gleicher men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Gleicher women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gleicher were Cutter and Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Tinsmith
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Cutter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

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Census Records

There are 991 census records available for the last name Gleicher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleicher 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Gleicher. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Gleicher. For the veterans among your Gleicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleicher lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gleicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gleicher in 1953 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleicher 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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