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Glarfield Family History

Glarfield 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: Garfield, Barfield, Layfield, Bearfield, Warfield, Granfield

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Where is the Glarfield family from?

You can see how Glarfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glarfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Glarfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Glarfield family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Glarfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glarfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glarfield 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 24 census records available for the last name Glarfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glarfield 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Glarfield. 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 Glarfield. For the veterans among your Glarfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glarfield lifespan?

Average Glarfield life expectancy in 1969 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glarfield 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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