Glanton Family History

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Glanton Name Meaning

Probably an altered spelling of the English habitational name Clanton.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Glandon, Clanton, Blanton, Grandon, Lenton, Claxton, Lawton, Gratton

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Glanton Family Origin

Where is the Glanton family from?

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    You can see how Glanton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glanton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glanton families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Glanton families living in Georgia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Glanton's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Glanton families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glanton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Glanton Family Occupations

    What did your Glanton ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Glanton occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Glanton's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Working On Farm were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Glanton. A less common occupation for the Glanton family was Day Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      43%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Working On Farm

      7%

    • Day Laborer

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Glanton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Glanton Historical Records

    What Glanton family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Glanton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glanton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Glanton. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Glanton. For the veterans among your Glanton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Glanton Life Expectancy

    What is the average Glanton lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Glanton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Glanton in 1962 was 69, and 57 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glanton

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glanton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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