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Glim Family History

Glim 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: Klim, Gleim, Grim, Lim, Glime, Li, Kim, Im, Alam, Grime

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Where is the Glim family from?

You can see how Glim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glim family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Glim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Glim families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Glim's in USA. New York had the highest population of Glim families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glim. 43% of Glim men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Glim women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Glim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glim 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Glim. 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 167 military records available for the last name Glim. For the veterans among your Glim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glim lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Glim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Glim in 1964 was 76, and 88 in 2001.

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