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Glencross Family History

Glencross Name Meaning

from Glencorsh near Moniaive (Dumfriess) earlier recorded as Glencros Glencrash and Glencorse or possibly from Glencorse (Midlothian)

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Lacross, Cross, Gross, Holycross, Glendon, Landress, Penrose, Lanclos

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Where is the Glencross family from?

You can see how Glencross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glencross family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glencross families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 34 Glencross families living in New Brunswick. This was about 54% of all the recorded Glencross's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Glencross families in 1911.
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What did your Glencross ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Glencross. 58% of Glencross men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Barber
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Glencross. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 556 military records available for the last name Glencross. For the veterans among your Glencross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glencross lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Glencross life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Glencross in 1964 was 83, and 82 in 2004.

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