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Glain Family History

Glain 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: Blain, Glavin, Gladin, Glahn, Lain, Plain, Klain, Gain, Gavin, Hain

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Where is the Glain family from?

You can see how Glain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glain family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Glain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Glain families living in Louisiana. This was about 43% of all the recorded Glain's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Glain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glain ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Glain. 100% of Glain men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Glain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glain 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Glain. 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 80 military records available for the last name Glain. For the veterans among your Glain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glain lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1994, in the United States, Glain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Glain in 1979 was 58, and 97 in 1994.

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