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Glanber Family History

Glanber 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: Glauber, Glander, Glanzer, Lander, Gander, Ganter, Lanier, Gaber

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Where is the Glanber family from?

You can see how Glanber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glanber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glanber families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Glanber families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Glanber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Glanber families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Glanber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glanber 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Glanber. 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 27 military records available for the last name Glanber. For the veterans among your Glanber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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