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Glodg Family History

Glodg 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: Glod, Gong, Long, Goody, Lodge, Glock, Goda, Good, Lodi, Grogg

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Where is the Glodg family from?

You can see how Glodg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glodg family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Glodg families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glodg's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Glodg families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Glodg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glodg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Glodg. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Glodg. For the veterans among your Glodg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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