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Glizzard Family History

Glizzard 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: Blizzard, Grizzard, Blizard, Izzard, Izard, Buzzard, Gillard, Linard

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Where is the Glizzard family from?

You can see how Glizzard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glizzard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Glizzard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Glizzard families living in Northumberland. This was about 63% of all the recorded Glizzard's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Glizzard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glizzard 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 30 census records available for the last name Glizzard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glizzard 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Glizzard. 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 military records available for the last name Glizzard. For the veterans among your Glizzard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glizzard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glizzard 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 Glizzard

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