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Glinney Family History

Glinney 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: Linney, Glenney, Binney, Linner, Finney, Linne, Swinney, Gainey

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Where is the Glinney family from?

You can see how Glinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glinney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glinney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Glinney families living in Illinois. This was about 64% of all the recorded Glinney's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Glinney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glinney 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 Glinney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glinney. 100% of Glinney men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Glinney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Glinney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glinney 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Glinney. 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 42 military records available for the last name Glinney. For the veterans among your Glinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glinney lifespan?

Average Glinney life expectancy in 1976 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glinney 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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