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Glander Family History

Glander Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German glander ‘shine radiance’.

Habitational name for someone from Glann near Salzburg named from Glander a South German term for an enclosure or fence constructed of palings.

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


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Where is the Glander family from?

You can see how Glander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glander family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glander families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Glander families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Glander's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Glander families in 1911.
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What did your Glander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glander. 21% of Glander men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Glander women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glander were Farm Laborer and House Work.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    17%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housework
    10%
  • House Work
    10%

What Glander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Glander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glander 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Glander. 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 752 military records available for the last name Glander. For the veterans among your Glander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glander lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Glander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Glander in 1949 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glander 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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