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Glennie Family History

Glennie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): habitational name from Gleney or Glennie in Braemar (Aberdeenshire).

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


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Where is the Glennie family from?

You can see how Glennie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glennie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glennie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 60 Glennie families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Glennie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glennie families in 1891.
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What did your Glennie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pharmacist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glennie. 25% of Glennie men worked as a Pharmacist and 71% of Glennie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glennie were Roman Catholic Priest and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Pharmacist
    25%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    25%
  • General Labourer Gas Works
    25%
  • Roman Catholic Priest
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Glennie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Glennie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glennie 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Glennie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Glennie. For the veterans among your Glennie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glennie lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Glennie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Glennie in 1962 was 81, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glennie 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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