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Glattfeld Family History

Glattfeld 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: Mattfeld, Glatter, Blattel, Gotthelf, Saalfeld, Latter, Garfield

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Where is the Glattfeld family from?

You can see how Glattfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glattfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glattfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Glattfeld families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Glattfeld's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Glattfeld families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Glattfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glattfeld 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Glattfeld. 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 22 military records available for the last name Glattfeld. For the veterans among your Glattfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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