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Early Origins of the Gland family

The surname Gland was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Gland family

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Gland Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Glan, Glane, Gland, Glanner, Glannes, Glans, Glanz, Glen, Glane and many more.

Early Notables of the Gland family

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Gland migration to the United States +



Gland Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Robert Gland, who settled in Maryland in 1681
Gland Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Marie Jeanne Gland, who settled in Louisiana in 1747
Gland Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • C Gland, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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