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Glegor Family History

Glegor 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: Gregor, Gregory, Leger, Legore, Greger, Gregori, Gleghorn, Gloor

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Where is the Glegor family from?

You can see how Glegor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glegor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glegor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Glegor families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Glegor's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Glegor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glegor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glegor ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Glegor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Glegor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glegor 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Glegor. 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 18 military records available for the last name Glegor. For the veterans among your Glegor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glegor lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1999, in the United States, Glegor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Glegor in 1978 was 89, and 80 in 1999.

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