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Glla Family History

Glla Name 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: Galla, Gola, Golla, Gula, Gala, Gulla, Gill, Gall, Gale, Gal

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Where is the Glla family from?

You can see how Glla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glla family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Glla families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Glla's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Glla families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glla 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Glla ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Glla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glla 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Glla. 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 Glla. For the veterans among your Glla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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