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Glaman Family History

Glaman 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: Claman, Glavan, Laman, Gladman, German, Allman, Gorman, Gahan, Sloman

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Where is the Glaman family from?

You can see how Glaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Glaman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Glaman families living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glaman's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Glaman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glaman 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 Glaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glaman. 40% of Glaman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Glaman women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farming
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Glaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Glaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaman 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Glaman. 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 62 military records available for the last name Glaman. For the veterans among your Glaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glaman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Glaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Glaman in 1965 was 72, and 97 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glaman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glaman 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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