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Glaner Family History

Glaner 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: Planer, Glaser, Glazer, Glander, Graner, Laner, Glanzer, Glazner

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Where is the Glaner family from?

You can see how Glaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glaner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 2 Glaner families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glaner's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Glaner families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glaner 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 Glaner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glaner. 29% of Glaner men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Glaner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glaner were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%

What Glaner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaner 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Glaner. 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 94 military records available for the last name Glaner. For the veterans among your Glaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glaner lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Glaner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Glaner in 1979 was 80, and 98 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glaner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glaner 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.

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