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Von Glahn Family History

Von Glahn Surname Meaning

German (von Glahn): habitational name for someone from a place called Glahn near Hanover formed with the preposition von ‘from’.

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


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You can see how Von Glahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Von Glahn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Von Glahn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Von Glahn families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Von Glahn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Von Glahn families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 409 military records available for the last name Von Glahn. For the veterans among your Von Glahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Von Glahn lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Von Glahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Von Glahn in 1977 was 84, and 85 in 2004.

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