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Glithro Family History

Glithro 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: Gouthro, Lithgow, Mitro, Giro, Olivero, Lathrop, Gaither, Gawthrop

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Where is the Glithro family from?

You can see how Glithro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glithro family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Glithro families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Glithro families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Glithro's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Glithro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glithro 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 Glithro ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glithro. 75% of Glithro 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Household Duties
    25%

What Glithro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Glithro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glithro 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 Glithro. 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 75 military records available for the last name Glithro. For the veterans among your Glithro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glithro lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glithro 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 Glithro

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