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Glien Family History

Glien 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: Lien, Glen, Klien, Green, Allen, Lier, Olsen, Wien, Lin, Gulden

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Where is the Glien family from?

You can see how Glien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glien family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glien families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Glien families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glien's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Glien families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glien 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 Glien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glien. 100% of Glien men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Glien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Glien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glien 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Glien. 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 28 military records available for the last name Glien. For the veterans among your Glien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glien lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Glien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Glien in 1975 was 80, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glien

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glien 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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