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Glossop Family History

Glossop Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Glossop in Derbyshire.

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


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Where is the Glossop family from?

You can see how Glossop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glossop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glossop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 487 Glossop families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Glossop's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Glossop families in 1891.
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What did your Glossop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glossop. 16% of Glossop men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Glossop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glossop were Colliery Hewer and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Master Printer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Glossop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glossop 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Glossop. 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 Glossop. For the veterans among your Glossop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glossop lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Glossop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Glossop in 1958 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glossop 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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