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Sam Gluckman

Photograph of Sam Gluckman Source: Library of Congress

Personal Details

Given Name
Sam
Surname
Gluckman
Occupation
Sergeant

The Name Sam

Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
God has heard.
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The Gluckman Surname

Origin
Yiddish or German-Jewish
Meaning
Possibly derived from Yiddish 'gluck' (luck or fortune) combined with 'man'.
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Source

Library of Congress

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