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Glenne Family History

Glenne 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: Glenny, Glennie, Glenn, Glenney, Glenna, Glende, Senne, Glen, Genn

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Where is the Glenne family from?

You can see how Glenne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glenne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glenne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Glenne family living in Glamorgan. This was about 11% of all the recorded Glenne's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Glenne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glenne 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 Glenne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glenne. 58% of Glenne men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Glenne 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Glenne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Glenne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glenne 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Glenne. 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 40 military records available for the last name Glenne. For the veterans among your Glenne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glenne lifespan?

Average Glenne life expectancy in 1965 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glenne ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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