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Glair Family History

Glair 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: Blair, Clair, Gair, Lair, Plair, Flair, Glass, Garr, Klar, Fair

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Where is the Glair family from?

You can see how Glair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glair families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Glair families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Glair's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Glair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glair 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 Glair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glair. 100% of Glair men worked as a Fireman.

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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

  • Fireman
    100%

What Glair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Glair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glair 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Glair. 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 254 military records available for the last name Glair. For the veterans among your Glair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glair lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Glair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Glair in 1965 was 60, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glair 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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