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Glar Family History

Glar 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: Klar, Gaar, Glad, Glas, Goar, Gear, Clar, Glab, Glor, Bear

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Where is the Glar family from?

You can see how Glar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Glar families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Glar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Glar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glar 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 Glar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glar. 60% of Glar men worked as a Farming and 100% of Glar women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farming
    60%
  • Shipping Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Glar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glar 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Glar. 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 27 military records available for the last name Glar. For the veterans among your Glar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glar lifespan?

Average Glar life expectancy in 1978 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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