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Glane Family History

Glane 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: Lane, Glade, Glawe, Glave, Glace, Slane, Glanz, Glaze, Glance, Blane

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Where is the Glane family from?

You can see how Glane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Glane family living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Glane's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Glane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glane 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 Glane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glane. 63% of Glane men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Glane women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glane were Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Student Nurse
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Glane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Glane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glane 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Glane. 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 121 military records available for the last name Glane. For the veterans among your Glane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glane lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1994, in the United States, Glane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Glane in 1986 was 75, and 78 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glane 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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