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Glap Family History

Glap 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: Glad, Glas, Glab, Grap, Guan, Graf, Gal, Cap, Gray, Alam

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Where is the Glap family from?

You can see how Glap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glap family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Glap families living in Durham. This was about 32% of all the recorded Glap's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Glap families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glap 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 947 census records available for the last name Glap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glap 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Glap. 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 159 military records available for the last name Glap. For the veterans among your Glap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glap lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glap 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glap

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