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Glindmyer Family History

Glindmyer 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, Lindner, Glander, Blinder, Lindler, Widmyer

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Where is the Glindmyer family from?

You can see how Glindmyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glindmyer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glindmyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Glindmyer families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glindmyer's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Glindmyer families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glindmyer 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 Glindmyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glindmyer. 43% of Glindmyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Glindmyer women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Milk Dealer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Glindmyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Glindmyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glindmyer 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Glindmyer. 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 32 military records available for the last name Glindmyer. For the veterans among your Glindmyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glindmyer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Glindmyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Glindmyer in 1964 was 65, and 62 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glindmyer 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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