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Glisom Family History

Glisom 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: Lison, Glasow, Glista, Griscom, Glisan, Elison, Alison, Gossom

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Where is the Glisom family from?

You can see how Glisom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glisom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glisom families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Glisom family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Glisom's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Glisom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glisom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Glisom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glisom 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Glisom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Glisom. For the veterans among your Glisom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glisom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glisom 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glisom

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