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Glam Family History

Glam 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: Alam, Elam, Lam, Glad, Glas, Gram, Flam, Glab, Ham, Ram

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Where is the Glam family from?

You can see how Glam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Glam family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Glam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glam 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 406 census records available for the last name Glam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glam 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Glam. 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 16 military records available for the last name Glam. For the veterans among your Glam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glam 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 Glam

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