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Glarvey Family History

Glarvey Surname Meaning

variant reflecting pronunciation in England of Glavey from Mag Fhlaithimh see Claffey compare McCleave.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Glarvey family from?

You can see how Glarvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glarvey family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Glarvey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Glarvey families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glarvey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Glarvey families in 1891.
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What did your Glarvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glarvey. 100% of Glarvey men worked as a Builders Labourer and 80% of Glarvey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Box Maker
    20%

What Glarvey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Glarvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glarvey 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Glarvey. 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 28 military records available for the last name Glarvey. For the veterans among your Glarvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glarvey

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