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Glarne Family History

Glarne 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, Carne, Lane, Garner, Arne, Garde, Laine, Large, Lare, Glade

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Where is the Glarne family from?

You can see how Glarne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glarne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Glarne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Glarne family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glarne's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Glarne families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glarne 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 31 census records available for the last name Glarne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glarne 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Glarne. 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 1 military records available for the last name Glarne. For the veterans among your Glarne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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