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Glana Family History

Glana 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: Grana, Lana, Glaza, Glanz, Guan, Rana, Plank, Lang, Landa, Dana

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Where is the Glana family from?

You can see how Glana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glana family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Glana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Glana family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Glana's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Glana families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Glana ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Glana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glana 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Glana. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Glana. For the veterans among your Glana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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