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Glearns Family History

Glearns 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: Mearns, Kearns, Glaros, Learn, Gleaves, Stearns, Hearns, Gears, Hearn

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You can see how Glearns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glearns family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Glearns family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Glearns's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Glearns families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Glearns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glearns census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Glearns. 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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