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Glemson Family History

Glemson 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: Gleason, Clemson, Gleeson, Glendon, Lemon, Greason, Gladson, Glasson

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Where is the Glemson family from?

You can see how Glemson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glemson family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Glemson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Glemson family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Glemson's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Glemson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glemson 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 Glemson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glemson. 100% of Glemson women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Glemson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glemson 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Glemson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Glemson. For the veterans among your Glemson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glemson

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