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Glemster Family History

Glemster 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: Lester, Gloster, Gerster, Leister, Feemster, Geister, Flemister

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Where is the Glemster family from?

You can see how Glemster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glemster family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Glemster families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Glemster's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glemster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glemster 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 Glemster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mechanical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glemster. 100% of Glemster men worked as a Mechanical Engineer and 100% of Glemster 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mechanical Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Glemster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Glemster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glemster 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Glemster. 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 3 military records available for the last name Glemster. For the veterans among your Glemster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glemster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glemster 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glemster

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