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Glanch Family History

Glanch 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: Blanch, Glancy, Glance, Lynch, Lance, Flach, Lach, Vlach, Clinch

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Where is the Glanch family from?

You can see how Glanch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glanch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Glanch families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 7 Glanch families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glanch's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Glanch families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glanch 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 97 census records available for the last name Glanch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glanch 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Glanch. 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 17 military records available for the last name Glanch. For the veterans among your Glanch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glanch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glanch 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 Glanch

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