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Glaville Family History

Glaville 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: Glanville, Lavelle, Saville, Granville, Gunville, Lavalle, Gravelle

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Where is the Glaville family from?

You can see how Glaville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaville family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Glaville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Glaville families living in Hampshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Glaville's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Glaville families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glaville 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 Glaville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glaville. 100% of Glaville women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Glaville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Glaville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaville 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Glaville. 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 2 military records available for the last name Glaville. For the veterans among your Glaville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glaville lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glaville

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