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Glayman Family History

Glayman 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: Gayman, Layman, Clayman, Klayman, Slayman, Gladman, Hayman, Lyman

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Where is the Glayman family from?

You can see how Glayman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glayman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Glayman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Glayman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Glayman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glayman 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 51 census records available for the last name Glayman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glayman 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Glayman. 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 3 military records available for the last name Glayman. For the veterans among your Glayman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glayman lifespan?

Average Glayman life expectancy in 1972 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glayman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glayman 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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