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Glyen Family History

Glyen 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: Glen, Glynn, Galyen, Goyen, Green, Allen, Lyon, Olsen, Lye, Gulden

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Where is the Glyen family from?

You can see how Glyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glyen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Glyen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Glyen families living in Staffordshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Glyen's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Glyen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glyen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Glyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glyen 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Glyen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Glyen. For the veterans among your Glyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glyen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glyen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glyen

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