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Glynn Family History

Glynn Name Meaning

Welsh and Cornish: topographic name for someone who lived in a valley Welsh glyn Cornish glin or a habitational name from a place called with this word for example Glynn (Cornwall). Irish (Galway): shortened form of Gaelic Mag Fhloinn (see McGlynn ).

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


Similar surnames: Lynn, Glen, Flynn, Linn, Lyon, Gann, Glenny, Genn, Mcglynn, Gwynn

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Where is the Glynn family from?

You can see how Glynn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glynn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glynn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 103 Glynn families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Glynn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Glynn families in 1911.
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What did your Glynn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Glynn. 38% of Glynn men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Glynn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glynn were Operator and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 92,000 census records available for the last name Glynn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glynn 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Glynn. 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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There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Glynn. For the veterans among your Glynn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glynn lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Glynn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Glynn in 1943 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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