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Glencors Family History

Glencors 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: Glendon, Lecours, Glennon, Genco, Gleghorn, Glandorf, Gregory, Genova

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Where is the Glencors family from?

You can see how Glencors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glencors family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Glencors families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Glencors families living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glencors's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Glencors families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Glencors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glencors 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Glencors. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Glencors. For the veterans among your Glencors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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