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Glerup Family History

Glerup 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: Glerum, Lerum, Lerud, Drerup, Guerra, Gero, Leroy, Glen, Loup, Grum

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Where is the Glerup family from?

You can see how Glerup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glerup family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Glerup family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Glerup's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Glerup families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glerup 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 Glerup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glerup. 100% of Glerup men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Glerup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Glerup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glerup 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Glerup. 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 35 military records available for the last name Glerup. For the veterans among your Glerup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glerup lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Glerup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Glerup in 1963 was 83, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glerup

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glerup 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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