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Early Origins of the Glane family

The surname Glane 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 Glane family

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Glane 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 Glane family

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Glane migration to the United States +



Glane Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
  • Elizabeth Glane, who settled in Roanoke, VA in 1587
Glane Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joh H V Glane, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1
  • Elizabeth Glane, who landed in Virginia in 1887 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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