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Glennon Family History

Glennon Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Leannáin ‘son of Leannán’ a byname from leann ‘cloak’.

Scottish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Fhinnein see McLennan.

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


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Where is the Glennon family from?

You can see how Glennon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glennon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glennon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 149 Glennon families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Glennon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Glennon families in 1891.
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What did your Glennon 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 Glennon. 18% of Glennon men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Glennon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glennon were Incapacitated and Household 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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    18%
  • Plasterer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Glennon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glennon 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Glennon. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Glennon. For the veterans among your Glennon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glennon lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Glennon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Glennon in 1950 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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