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Glerum Family History

Glerum Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Glærum: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in northwestern Norway named Glærem from Old Norse gljúfr ‘ravine’ + heim ‘farm’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lerum, Lerud, Narum, Gjerde, Schrum, Grum, Gerow, Bergum, Gerk, Gleim

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Where is the Glerum family from?

You can see how Glerum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glerum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glerum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Glerum families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glerum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Glerum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glerum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glerum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glerum. 40% of Glerum men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Glerum women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glerum were Lawyer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    5%
  • Lawyer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glerum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glerum 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Glerum. 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 188 military records available for the last name Glerum. For the veterans among your Glerum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glerum lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Glerum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Glerum in 1957 was 47, and 90 in 2004.

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