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Glonn Family History

Glonn 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: Glynn, Lonn, Glenn, Gong, Long, Gunn, Linn, Glock, Glen, Lynn

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Where is the Glonn family from?

You can see how Glonn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glonn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Glonn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Glonn family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Glonn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glonn families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Glonn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Glonn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glonn 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Glonn. 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 24 military records available for the last name Glonn. For the veterans among your Glonn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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