Glinsky Family History

Glinsky Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) is a habitational name for someone from any of numerous villages in Ukraine and Belarus.

These villages are named with the East Slavic term glina, which means ‘clay’.

The name reflects a geographical and cultural connection to the region.

Residents of these areas may have carried this name to signify their origins.

Overall, the name encapsulates both the language and the landscape of the Eastern European Jewish experience.

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

Similar surnames: Glinski, Gilinsky, Minsky, Galinski, Lansky, Belinsky, Dolinsky, Kolinsky, Krinsky, Lasky

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
296	Military Records
393	Immigration Records
966	Census and Voter Lists
538	Member Trees

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Where is the Glinsky family from?

You can see how Glinsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glinsky family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Glinsky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Glinsky families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Glinsky's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glinsky families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glinsky 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 Glinsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glinsky. 35% of Glinsky men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Glinsky women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glinsky were New worker and Waitress.

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Laborer

35%

Proprietor

12%

Salesman

New worker

Packer

17%

operator beanstician

17%

Housekeeper

17%

Waitress

17%

What Glinsky family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 966 census records available for the last name Glinsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glinsky census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 393 immigration records available for the last name Glinsky. 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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Military Records

There are 296 military records available for the last name Glinsky. For the veterans among your Glinsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glinsky lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Glinsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Glinsky in 1960 was 65, and 85 in 2004.

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Glinsky Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) is a habitational name for someone from any of numerous villages in Ukraine and Belarus.

These villages are named with the East Slavic term glina, which means ‘clay’.

The name reflects a geographical and cultural connection to the region.

Residents of these areas may have carried this name to signify their origins.

Overall, the name encapsulates both the language and the landscape of the Eastern European Jewish experience.

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

Where is the Glinsky family from?

What did your Glinsky ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

35%

Proprietor

12%

Salesman

New worker

Packer

17%

operator beanstician

17%

Housekeeper

17%

Waitress

17%

What Glinsky family records will you find?

What is the average Glinsky lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Glinsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Glinsky in 1960 was 65, and 85 in 2004.

Glinsky Family History

Glinsky Surname Meaning

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Glinsky Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Glinsky

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Glinsky family from?

What did your Glinsky ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Glinsky family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Glinsky family history

What is the average Glinsky lifespan?

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