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Glymn Family History

Glymn 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: Glynn, Lyon, Lyman, Glen, Lynn, Gayman, Gaymon, Gwynn, Flynn, Lyn

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Where is the Glymn family from?

You can see how Glymn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glymn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Glymn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Glymn families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glymn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Glymn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glymn 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 147 census records available for the last name Glymn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glymn 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Glymn. 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 5 military records available for the last name Glymn. For the veterans among your Glymn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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