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Glorn Family History

Glorn 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: Glore, Glor, Horn, Lord, Thorn, Korn, Corn, Glock, Glen, Gore

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Where is the Glorn family from?

You can see how Glorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Glorn family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Glorn's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Glorn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glorn ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Glorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glorn 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Glorn. 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 21 military records available for the last name Glorn. For the veterans among your Glorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glorn lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Glorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Glorn in 1971 was 59, and 80 in 2001.

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