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Gloughlin Family History

Gloughlin 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: Loughlin, Laughlin, Coughlin, O'loughlin, Mcloughlin, Loughran

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Where is the Gloughlin family from?

You can see how Gloughlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloughlin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gloughlin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Gloughlin families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloughlin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gloughlin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 963 census records available for the last name Gloughlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloughlin 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Gloughlin. 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 48 military records available for the last name Gloughlin. For the veterans among your Gloughlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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