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Glayson Family History

Glayson 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: Clayson, Gladson, Glasson, Glawson, Layson, Grayson, Gayton, Layton

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Where is the Glayson family from?

You can see how Glayson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glayson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Glayson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Glayson family living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Glayson's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Glayson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glayson 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 103 census records available for the last name Glayson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glayson 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Glayson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Glayson. For the veterans among your Glayson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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