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Glares Family History

Glares 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: Glaros, Gares, Lares, Glaves, Clare, Gates, Glass, Goates, Mares

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Where is the Glares family from?

You can see how Glares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glares family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Glares families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Glares family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glares's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Glares families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glares 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 139 census records available for the last name Glares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glares 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 Glares. 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 9 military records available for the last name Glares. For the veterans among your Glares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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