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Glathiel Family History

Glathiel 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: Gladhill, Gabriel, Thiel, Glatter, Gauthier, Mathie, Blattel

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Where is the Glathiel family from?

You can see how Glathiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glathiel family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Glathiel families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Glathiel's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Glathiel families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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