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Glanen Family History

Glanen 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: Gladen, Lane, Glen, Graven, Planer, Glaser, Gann, Glynn, Gansen

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Where is the Glanen family from?

You can see how Glanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glanen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Glanen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Glanen family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glanen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Glanen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glanen 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 Glanen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, General Office Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glanen. 100% of Glanen women worked as a General Office Work.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • General Office Work
    100%

What Glanen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Glanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glanen 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Glanen. 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 military records available for the last name Glanen. For the veterans among your Glanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glanen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glanen 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 Glanen

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