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Glinister Family History

Glinister 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: Linster, Lister, Bannister, Gloster, Finster, Cronister, Grinter

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Where is the Glinister family from?

You can see how Glinister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glinister family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Glinister families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Glinister's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glinister families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glinister 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 Glinister ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Grocery provision Dealer Manager and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glinister. 100% of Glinister men worked as a Grocery provision Dealer Manager and 100% of Glinister women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Grocery provision Dealer Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Glinister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Glinister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glinister 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 Glinister. 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 18 military records available for the last name Glinister. For the veterans among your Glinister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glinister

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