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Glanchy Family History

Glanchy 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: Glancy, Glancey, Blanch, Lancey, Clancy, Blanche, Plachy, Glance

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Where is the Glanchy family from?

You can see how Glanchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glanchy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Glanchy families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Glanchy families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glanchy's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Glanchy families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glanchy 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 9 census records available for the last name Glanchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glanchy 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Glanchy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Glanchy. For the veterans among your Glanchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glanchy lifespan?

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