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Glayner Family History

Glayner 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: Glazner, Glauner, Glasner, Layer, Garner, Grabner, Gaynor, Glauber

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Where is the Glayner family from?

You can see how Glayner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glayner family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Glayner family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Glayner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Glayner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glayner 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 72 census records available for the last name Glayner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glayner 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Glayner. 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 7 military records available for the last name Glayner. For the veterans among your Glayner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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