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Glimes Family History

Glimes 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: Limes, Glines, Glime, Grimes, Giles, Grime, Gaines, Lies, Imes, Gomes

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Where is the Glimes family from?

You can see how Glimes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glimes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Glimes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Glimes family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glimes's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Glimes families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glimes 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 Glimes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and House were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glimes. 25% of Glimes men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Glimes women worked as a House.

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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

  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Weaver
    25%
  • Rigger
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House
    100%

What Glimes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Glimes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glimes 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Glimes. 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 30 military records available for the last name Glimes. For the veterans among your Glimes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glimes lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Glimes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Glimes in 1972 was 43, and 50 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glimes 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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