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Gleyn Family History

Gleyn 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: Glen, Kleyn, Glenn, Green, Leon, Ley, Kley, Klein, Lein, Gren

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Where is the Gleyn family from?

You can see how Gleyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleyn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Gleyn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gleyn family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gleyn's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Gleyn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Gleyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleyn 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Gleyn. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gleyn. For the veterans among your Gleyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleyn 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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