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Glathar Family History

Glathar 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: Latham, Glatter, Glatzer, Lather, Lathan, Lazar, Gahan, Tatar, Bachar

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Where is the Glathar family from?

You can see how Glathar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glathar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Glathar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Glathar family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glathar's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Glathar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glathar 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 Glathar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glathar. 100% of Glathar men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Glathar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Glathar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glathar 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Glathar. 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 26 military records available for the last name Glathar. For the veterans among your Glathar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glathar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Glathar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Glathar in 1965 was 87, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glathar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glathar 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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