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Gloger Family History

Gloger 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: Glover, Flower, Loge, Alger, Gower, Blower, Loder, Roger, Luger

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Where is the Gloger family from?

You can see how Gloger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gloger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Gloger families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Gloger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gloger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gloger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gloger. 19% of Gloger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gloger women worked as a Cashier.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Gloger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gloger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloger 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 554 immigration records available for the last name Gloger. 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 441 military records available for the last name Gloger. For the veterans among your Gloger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gloger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gloger in 1964 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

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