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Glinn Family History

Glinn Surname Meaning

from Glynn in Cardinham (Cornwall). The place-name is from Cornish *glynn ‘large valley’. see Glynn.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Glinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 63 Glinn families living in Devon. This was about 57% of all the recorded Glinn's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Glinn families in 1891.
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What did your Glinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glinn. 100% of Glinn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Glinn. 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 844 military records available for the last name Glinn. For the veterans among your Glinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glinn lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Glinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Glinn in 1953 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glinn 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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