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Origins of the Gleed surname

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About the Gleeds

We have a total number of 7700 records for people with the last name Gleed.

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Where do most Gleeds live?

In 1921, most Gleeds lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Gleeds

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 6,950 records for the Gleed surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.

Who were Gleeds most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Gleeds.

What are the most common Gleed first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Gleeds

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Gleeds in 1921
Dressmaker

23

House Servant

19

Laundress

19

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18

General Servant

17

Common Male occupations for Gleeds in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

55

General Labourer

46

Farmer

29

Farm Labourer

25

Thatcher

24

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