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Glanney Family History

Glanney 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: Glancey, Glenney, Gladney, Flannery, Graney, Glander, Hanney, Garney

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Where is the Glanney family from?

You can see how Glanney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glanney family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glanney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Glanney family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Glanney's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Glanney families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Glanney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glanney 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Glanney. 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 11 military records available for the last name Glanney. For the veterans among your Glanney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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