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Glarsby Family History

Glarsby 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: Glasby, Clasby, Gadsby, Glaspy, Glassey, Darby, Glass, Geary, Barsky

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Where is the Glarsby family from?

You can see how Glarsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glarsby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Glarsby families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Glarsby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glarsby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Glarsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glarsby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Glarsby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Glarsby. For the veterans among your Glarsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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