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Glbson Family History

Glbson 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: Gibson, Elson, Sibson, Gladson, Glasson, Lison, Hobson, Olsson

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Where is the Glbson family from?

You can see how Glbson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glbson family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Glbson families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Glbson family living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glbson's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire and 1 other county had the highest population of Glbson families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Glbson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glbson 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Glbson. 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 33 military records available for the last name Glbson. For the veterans among your Glbson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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