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Glanny Family History

Glanny 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: Glenny, Glancy, Gandy, Gann, Glynn, Graney, Lann, Gnann, Klann

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Where is the Glanny family from?

You can see how Glanny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glanny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Glanny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Glanny families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glanny's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Glanny families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glanny 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 87 census records available for the last name Glanny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glanny 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Glanny. 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 2 military records available for the last name Glanny. For the veterans among your Glanny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glanny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glanny 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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