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Glaghorn Family History

Glaghorn 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: Gleghorn, Claghorn, Lawhorn, Cleghorn, Langhorn, Langhorne, Gladson

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Where is the Glaghorn family from?

You can see how Glaghorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaghorn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Glaghorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Glaghorn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glaghorn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Glaghorn families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glaghorn 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 27 census records available for the last name Glaghorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaghorn 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 Glaghorn. 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 military records available for the last name Glaghorn. For the veterans among your Glaghorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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