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Glun Family History

Glun 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: Glen, Glunz, Glunt, Klun, Grun, Lu, Guan, Gu, Yun, Guo

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Where is the Glun family from?

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

What did your Glun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Surgeon was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glun. 50% of Glun men worked as a Surgeon. .

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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

  • Surgeon
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Glun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glun 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Glun. 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 142 military records available for the last name Glun. For the veterans among your Glun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glun lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1974, in the United States, Glun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Glun in 1972 was 49, and 71 in 1974.

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