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Glars Family History

Glars 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: Glass, Glas, Glaros, Glaus, Gears, Clare, Clark, Grass, Mars, Geary

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Where is the Glars family from?

You can see how Glars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glars family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Glars family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glars's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Glars families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glars 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 Glars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glars. 38% of Glars men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

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Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Glars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glars 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Glars. 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 18 military records available for the last name Glars. For the veterans among your Glars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glars

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