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Glaos Family History

Glaos Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Glass, Glas, Glos, Glaros, Glaus, Grass, Glatz, Claus, Gans, Lao

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Where is the Glaos family from?

You can see how Glaos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaos family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Glaos families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Glaos families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Glaos's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Glaos families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glaos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Glaos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Glaos. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Glaos. For the veterans among your Glaos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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