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Glackin Name Meaning

Irish (Donegal): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Glacáin based on a diminutive of glac ‘grasp’.

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


Similar surnames: Larkin, Glavin, Lackie, Mackin, Haskin, Slavin, Galvin, Mcmackin

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Where is the Glackin family from?

You can see how Glackin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glackin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glackin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Glackin families living in Devon. This was about 44% of all the recorded Glackin's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Glackin families in 1891.
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What did your Glackin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glackin. 100% of Glackin 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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 998 immigration records available for the last name Glackin. 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 802 military records available for the last name Glackin. For the veterans among your Glackin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glackin lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Glackin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Glackin in 1951 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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