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Glerck Family History

Glerck 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: Fleck, Glock, Gluck, Lerch, Gleich, Merck, Glerum, Gieck, Clerk, Leck

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Where is the Glerck family from?

You can see how Glerck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glerck family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Glerck families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Glerck families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glerck's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Glerck families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Glerck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glerck 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Glerck. 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 2 military records available for the last name Glerck. For the veterans among your Glerck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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