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Glyma Family History

Glyma 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: Lyman, Lama, Gayman, Goya, Glynn, Sloma, Lima, Gleba, Gima, Lyda

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Where is the Glyma family from?

You can see how Glyma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glyma family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Glyma families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Glyma family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Glyma's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glyma families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glyma 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 63 census records available for the last name Glyma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glyma 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Glyma. 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 Glyma. For the veterans among your Glyma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glyma 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.

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