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Origins of the Glare surname

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About the Glares

We have a total number of 326 records for people with the last name Glare.

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Where do most Glares live?

In 1921, most Glares lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Glares

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 293 records for the Glare surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Glares most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Glares.

What are the most common Glare first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Glares

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Glares in 1921
Flax Spinner

3

House Keeper

3

Inmate Of Convalescent Home

3

Cotton Weaver

2

General Servant Domestic

2

Common Male occupations for Glares in 1921
Coal Miner

6

Agricultural Labourer

4

Coach Finisher

2

Potato Merchant

2

Printer

2

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