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Glingler Family History

Glingler 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: Klingler, Slinger, Singler, Ginger, Clinger, Tingler, Zingler

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Where is the Glingler family from?

You can see how Glingler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glingler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Glingler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Glingler family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Glingler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Glingler families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Glingler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glingler 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Glingler. 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 6 military records available for the last name Glingler. For the veterans among your Glingler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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