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Glema Family History

Glema 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: Gleba, Klema, Lema, Glen, Goeman, Lama, Klemm, Leva, Gera, Lemp

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Where is the Glema family from?

You can see how Glema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glema family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Glema families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Glema's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Glema families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glema surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Glema ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Glema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glema 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Glema. 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 1 military records available for the last name Glema. For the veterans among your Glema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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