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Glake Family History

Glake 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: Blake, Lake, Glade, Glawe, Glave, Flake, Glace, Glaze, Plake, Gale

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Where is the Glake family from?

You can see how Glake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glake family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Glake family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glake's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Glake families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glake 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 81 census records available for the last name Glake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glake 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Glake. 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 12 military records available for the last name Glake. For the veterans among your Glake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glake lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glake 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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