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Glenm Family History

Glenm 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, Gleim, Glenn, Glenz, Lenz, Geng, Leng, Gren, Genn, Glynn

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Where is the Glenm family from?

You can see how Glenm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glenm family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Glenm families living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Glenm's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Glenm families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glenm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Glenm ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Glenm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glenm 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Glenm. 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 5 military records available for the last name Glenm. For the veterans among your Glenm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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