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Glarn Family History

Glarn 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: Garn, Glahn, Guan, Hearn, Clare, Clark, Glass, Geary, Gan, Garr

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Where is the Glarn family from?

You can see how Glarn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glarn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Glarn families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Glarn families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Glarn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Glarn families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glarn 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 60 census records available for the last name Glarn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glarn 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Glarn. 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 5 military records available for the last name Glarn. For the veterans among your Glarn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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