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Glinski Family History

Glinski Surname Meaning

Polish (Gliński): habitational name for someone from a place called Glina from glina ‘day’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Glinski family from?

You can see how Glinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glinski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Glinski families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Glinski's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Glinski families in 1911.
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What did your Glinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glinski. 38% of Glinski men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Glinski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glinski were Welder and Sewer.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Painter
    5%
  • Welder
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    16%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Inspector
    12%
  • Sewer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Glinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glinski 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 904 immigration records available for the last name Glinski. 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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There are 947 military records available for the last name Glinski. For the veterans among your Glinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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