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Glenton Family History

Glenton Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin. Medieval bearers of the surname occur in Lincs and Westm but no places with this name can be identified in those counties or elsewhere.

possibly an altered form of Glentham (from Glentham Lincs) which, like Glenton, appears in late 14th-century Yorks but which otherwise seems not to have survived into the modern era.

However apart from the superficial linguistic similarity there is no evidence that Glentham and Glenton are related.

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


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You can see how Glenton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glenton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Glenton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Glenton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Glenton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Glenton families in 1891.
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What did your Glenton 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 Glenton. 28% of Glenton men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Glenton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glenton were Inn Keeper and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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
    28%
  • Draughtsman (structural)
    19%
  • Centre Lathe Turner
    19%
  • Inn Keeper
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 733 immigration records available for the last name Glenton. 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 270 military records available for the last name Glenton. For the veterans among your Glenton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glenton lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1988, in the United States, Glenton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Glenton in 1968 was 64, and 72 in 1988.

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