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Glong Family History

Glong 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: Gong, Long, Blong, Song, Rong, Tong, Kong, Hong, Pong, Chong

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Where is the Glong family from?

You can see how Glong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glong family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Glong families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Glong families living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glong's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Glong families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Glong ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glong. 100% of Glong men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Glong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glong 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Glong. 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 18 military records available for the last name Glong. For the veterans among your Glong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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