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Glospen Family History

Glospen 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: Gloster, Goshen, Goossen, Gloden, Grossen, Glosson, Goosen, Glasper

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Where is the Glospen family from?

You can see how Glospen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glospen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Glospen families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Glospen family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Glospen's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Glospen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glospen 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 2 census records available for the last name Glospen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glospen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Glospen. 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 Glospen. For the veterans among your Glospen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glospen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glospen

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