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Glonden Family History

Glonden 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: Gloden, London, Linden, Glendon, Longden, Plowden, Glidden, Loden

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Where is the Glonden family from?

You can see how Glonden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glonden family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Glonden families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Glonden's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Glonden families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glonden 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 Glonden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Glonden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glonden 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Glonden. 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 Glonden. For the veterans among your Glonden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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