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Gleny Family History

Gleny Surname 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: Glen, Glenny, Glenn, Glenz, Lenz, Ley, Geng, Leng, Kley, Gren

222	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
15	Immigration Records
206	Census and Voter Lists
45	Member Trees

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Where is the Gleny family from?

You can see how Gleny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gleny families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Gleny families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gleny's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gleny families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleny 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 Gleny family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 206 census records available for the last name Gleny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleny 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gleny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 12 military records available for the last name Gleny. For the veterans among your Gleny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleny lifespan?

Average Gleny life expectancy in 1997 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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Gleny Surname Meaning

Where is the Gleny family from?

What Gleny family records will you find?

What is the average Gleny lifespan?

Average Gleny life expectancy in 1997 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

Gleny Family History

Gleny Surname Meaning

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Gleny Surname Meaning

500 record(s) for Gleny

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Where is the Gleny family from?

What Gleny family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Gleny lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gleny family tree

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