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Glodhill Family History

Glodhill 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: Gledhill, Gladhill, Goodwill, Goodchild, Goodsell, Coghill, Goodall

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Where is the Glodhill family from?

You can see how Glodhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glodhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Glodhill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Glodhill families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glodhill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Glodhill families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Glodhill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Glodhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glodhill 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Glodhill. 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 2 military records available for the last name Glodhill. For the veterans among your Glodhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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