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Glime Family History

Glime Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Gleim .

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


Similar surnames: Gloe, Grice, Prime, Limke, Klise, Guile, Glose, Glore, Guice, Plume

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Where is the Glime family from?

You can see how Glime families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glime family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glime families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Glime families living in Cheshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Glime's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Glime families in 1891.
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What did your Glime ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glime. 40% of Glime men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glime. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glime 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Glime. 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 130 military records available for the last name Glime. For the veterans among your Glime ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glime lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Glime life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Glime in 1963 was 81, and 70 in 2003.

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