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Glinder Family History

Glinder 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: Linder, Grinder, Glander, Blinder, Ginder, Linde, Lander, Gander

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Where is the Glinder family from?

You can see how Glinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glinder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Glinder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Glinder families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Glinder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glinder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glinder 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 44 census records available for the last name Glinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glinder 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Glinder. 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 Glinder. For the veterans among your Glinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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