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Glynes Family History

Glynes 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: Guynes, Glines, Goynes, Gaynes, Lynes, Clynes, Haynes, Mynes, Gaines

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Where is the Glynes family from?

You can see how Glynes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glynes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Glynes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Glynes families living in Essex. This was about 83% of all the recorded Glynes's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Glynes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glynes 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 Glynes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glynes. 100% of Glynes men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Glynes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glynes 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Glynes. 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 37 military records available for the last name Glynes. For the veterans among your Glynes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glynes lifespan?

Average Glynes life expectancy in 1987 was 100 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glynes 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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