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Glahn Family History

Glahn Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a lethargic person from Middle High German glan ‘sluggish’.

German and Danish (of German origin): habitational name from a place so named near Hanover.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Glahn family from?

You can see how Glahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glahn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glahn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Glahn family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glahn's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Glahn families in 1891.
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What did your Glahn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glahn. 29% of Glahn men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Glahn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glahn were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    31%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Glahn. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Glahn. For the veterans among your Glahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glahn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Glahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Glahn in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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