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Glenfelder Family History

Glenfelder 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: Kleinfelder, Gladfelter, Glatfelter, Kleinfelter, Gelder, Langelier

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Where is the Glenfelder family from?

You can see how Glenfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glenfelder family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Glenfelder family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Glenfelder's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Glenfelder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glenfelder 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 1 census records available for the last name Glenfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glenfelder 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 Glenfelder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Glenfelder. For the veterans among your Glenfelder 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 Glenfelder

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