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Gleghorn Family History

Gleghorn Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Cleghorn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gleghorn family from?

You can see how Gleghorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleghorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gleghorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 118 Gleghorn families living in Durham. This was about 49% of all the recorded Gleghorn's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gleghorn families in 1891.
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What did your Gleghorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gleghorn. 34% of Gleghorn men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Gleghorn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gleghorn were Colliery Blacksmith and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Colliery General Labourer (bel
    23%
  • Colliery Coal Hewer
    23%
  • Colliery Blacksmith
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Gleghorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gleghorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleghorn 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Gleghorn. 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 815 military records available for the last name Gleghorn. For the veterans among your Gleghorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleghorn lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gleghorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gleghorn in 1955 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gleghorn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleghorn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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