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Glacking Family History

Glacking 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: Glackin, Hacking, Lucking, Glacken, Gladding, Lakin, Larkin, Bicking

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Where is the Glacking family from?

You can see how Glacking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glacking family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Glacking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Glacking family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glacking's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Glacking families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glacking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Glacking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glacking. 100% of Glacking 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Glacking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glacking 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Glacking. 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 19 military records available for the last name Glacking. For the veterans among your Glacking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glacking lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Glacking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Glacking in 1964 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glacking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glacking 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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