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Glethers Family History

Glethers 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: Gethers, Flathers, Nethers, Gathers, Grether, Geathers, Lathers

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Where is the Glethers family from?

You can see how Glethers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glethers family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Glethers family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glethers's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Glethers families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Glethers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glethers 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Glethers. 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 military records available for the last name Glethers. For the veterans among your Glethers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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