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Glare Family History

Glare 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: Clare, Lare, Glade, Glawe, Glave, Glore, Glace, Glaze, Klare, Gale

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Where is the Glare family from?

You can see how Glare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glare family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glare families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Glare family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glare's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Glare families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glare 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 Glare ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glare. 25% of Glare men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Glare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glare 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Glare. 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 202 military records available for the last name Glare. For the veterans among your Glare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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