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Glyms Family History

Glyms 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: Glass, Glynn, Glas, Glos, Grams, Gless, Syms, Gloss, Grems, Glaus

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Where is the Glyms family from?

You can see how Glyms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glyms family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Glyms families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Glyms's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Glyms families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glyms 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 Glyms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glyms. 100% of Glyms 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%

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Glyms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glyms 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Glyms. 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 2 military records available for the last name Glyms. For the veterans among your Glyms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glyms lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glyms 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 Glyms

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