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Glagg Family History

Glagg 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: Gragg, Flagg, Clagg, Blagg, Lang, Lage, Glass, Dagg, Gnagy, Hagg

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Where is the Glagg family from?

You can see how Glagg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glagg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Glagg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Glagg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Glagg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glagg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glagg 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 59 census records available for the last name Glagg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glagg 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Glagg. 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 Glagg. For the veterans among your Glagg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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