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Glaggan Family History

Glaggan 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: Langan, Lagman, Gargan, Glavan, Plagman, Lagan, Gagan, Haggan, Geagan

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Where is the Glaggan family from?

You can see how Glaggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaggan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Glaggan families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Glaggan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glaggan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Glaggan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Glaggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaggan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Glaggan. 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 Glaggan. For the veterans among your Glaggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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