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Gliam Family History

Gliam 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: Alam, Elias, Lian, Elam, Klim, Lia, Lam, Glad, Glas, Gleim

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Where is the Gliam family from?

You can see how Gliam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gliam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gliam families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Gliam family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Gliam's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Gliam families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Gliam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gliam 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gliam. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gliam. For the veterans among your Gliam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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