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Glenday Family History

Glenday Surname Meaning

from Glendy (Angus).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Glenday family from?

You can see how Glenday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glenday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glenday families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 8 Glenday families living in Northumberland. This was about 30% of all the recorded Glenday's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Glenday families in 1891.
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What did your Glenday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glenday. 100% of Glenday 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Glenday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glenday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glenday 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 539 immigration records available for the last name Glenday. 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 188 military records available for the last name Glenday. For the veterans among your Glenday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glenday lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Glenday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Glenday in 1966 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glenday 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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