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Glosup Family History

Glosup 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: Loup, Glos, Gloss, Group, Glose, Allsup, Alsup, Sloup, Gross, Grosh

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Where is the Glosup family from?

You can see how Glosup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glosup family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glosup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Glosup families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Glosup's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Glosup families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glosup 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 Glosup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glosup. 25% of Glosup men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

What Glosup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Glosup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glosup 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Glosup. 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 81 military records available for the last name Glosup. For the veterans among your Glosup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glosup lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Glosup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Glosup in 1960 was 66, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glosup

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glosup 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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