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Glahen Family History

Glahen 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: Glahn, Gladen, Gahan, Glen, Graven, Grahn, Glaser, Glavin, Bladen

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Where is the Glahen family from?

You can see how Glahen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glahen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glahen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Glahen families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Glahen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Glahen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glahen 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 44 census records available for the last name Glahen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glahen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Glahen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Glahen. For the veterans among your Glahen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glahen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glahen 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 Glahen

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