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Glaren Family History

Glaren 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: Garen, Gladen, Clare, Haren, Garten, Glen, Gren, Graven, Glaser

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Where is the Glaren family from?

You can see how Glaren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaren family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Glaren families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 2 Glaren families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Glaren's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Glaren families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glaren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Glaren ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Glaren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaren 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Glaren. 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 Glaren. For the veterans among your Glaren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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