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Glimour Family History

Glimour 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: Gilmour, Lamour, Limmer, Limburg, Latour, Armour, Limon, Seymour

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Where is the Glimour family from?

You can see how Glimour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glimour family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Glimour families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Glimour family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glimour's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Glimour families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Glimour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glimour 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Glimour. 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 4 military records available for the last name Glimour. For the veterans among your Glimour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glimour lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glimour 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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