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Gloover Family History

Gloover 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, Groover, Looper, Grover, Gloster, Glotzer, Gover, Hoover

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Where is the Gloover family from?

You can see how Gloover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloover family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gloover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Gloover families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloover's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gloover families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloover surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gloover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gloover. 50% of Gloover men 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
    50%
  • Farming
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Gloover family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Gloover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloover 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gloover. 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 51 military records available for the last name Gloover. For the veterans among your Gloover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloover lifespan?

Average Gloover life expectancy in 1975 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gloover

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gloover ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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