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Glare Family History

Glare 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: Clare, Lare, Glade, Glawe, Glave, Glore, Glace, Glaze, Klare, Gale

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Where is the Glare family from?

You can see how Glare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glare family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glare families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Glare families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Glare's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glare families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glare 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 Glare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glare. 72% of Glare women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Retired
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Glare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glare 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Glare. 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 202 military records available for the last name Glare. For the veterans among your Glare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glare lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glare 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 Glare

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