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Glaham Family History

Glaham 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: Graham, Laham, Gahan, Clapham, Latham, Lapham, Braham, Oldham

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Where is the Glaham family from?

You can see how Glaham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaham family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glaham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Glaham family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Glaham's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Glaham families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glaham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Glaham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaham 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Glaham. 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 4 military records available for the last name Glaham. For the veterans among your Glaham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glaham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glaham 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 Glaham

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