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Gleckin Family History

Gleckin 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: Glackin, Galecki, Leckie, Glacken, Clerkin, Gerkin, Fleck, Lewin

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Where is the Gleckin family from?

You can see how Gleckin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleckin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Gleckin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Gleckin family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gleckin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gleckin families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Gleckin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleckin 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gleckin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gleckin. For the veterans among your Gleckin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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