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Glink Family History

Glink 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: Klink, Flink, Link, Glinka, Clink, Blink, Glick, Ling, Blick, Zink

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Where is the Glink family from?

You can see how Glink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glink family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Glink families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Glink's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Glink families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glink 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 Glink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glink. 58% of Glink men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Glink women worked as a Sales 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

  • Salesman
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

What Glink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Glink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glink 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Glink. 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 139 military records available for the last name Glink. For the veterans among your Glink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glink lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Glink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Glink in 1951 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glink

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glink 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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