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Gless Family History

Gless Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Glessen near Cologne or Glesse on the river of that name near Hameln.

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


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Where is the Gless family from?

You can see how Gless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gless families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Gless families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gless's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gless families in 1911.
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What did your Gless ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gless. 22% of Gless men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gless women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gless were Truck Driver 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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Gless family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gless 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Gless. 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 446 military records available for the last name Gless. For the veterans among your Gless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gless lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gless in 1963 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gless

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gless 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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