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Glay Family History

Glay 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: Gray, Gay, Lay, Slay, Glad, Glas, Clay, Guay, Golay, Glab

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Where is the Glay family from?

You can see how Glay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Glay families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Glay's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Glay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glay 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 Glay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glay. 100% of Glay 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glay 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Glay. 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 460 military records available for the last name Glay. For the veterans among your Glay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glay lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Glay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Glay in 1967 was 70, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glay 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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