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Glacher Family History

Glacher Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Blacher, Lacher, Goacher, Bacher, Gleicher, Blacker, Glauber, Glaser

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Where is the Glacher family from?

You can see how Glacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glacher family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Glacher families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Glacher families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glacher's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Glacher families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Glacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glacher 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Glacher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Glacher. For the veterans among your Glacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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