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Glaros Family History

Glaros Surname Meaning

Greek: from medieval Greek glaros ‘seagull’

classical Greek laros a nickname for a person thought to resemble a seagull

for example in having a voracious appetite.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Glaros family from?

You can see how Glaros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaros family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Glaros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Glaros families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glaros's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Glaros families in 1891.
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What did your Glaros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glaros. 34% of Glaros men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Glaros women worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Cook
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Glaros family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Glaros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaros 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Glaros. 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 165 military records available for the last name Glaros. For the veterans among your Glaros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glaros lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Glaros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Glaros in 1964 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

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