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Glaen Family History

Glaen 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: Glen, Glahn, Gladen, Green, Guan, Allen, Olsen, Glass, Gan, Gulden

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Where is the Glaen family from?

You can see how Glaen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Glaen families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 6 Glaen families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glaen's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Glaen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glaen 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 Glaen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Glaen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Glaen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Glaen. 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 14 military records available for the last name Glaen. For the veterans among your Glaen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glaen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glaen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glaen

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