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Glouster Family History

Glouster 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, Kloster, Glossner, Lauster, Cluster, Luster, Plooster

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Where is the Glouster family from?

You can see how Glouster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glouster family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Glouster families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Glouster family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glouster's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Glouster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glouster 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 147 census records available for the last name Glouster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glouster 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Glouster. 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 35 military records available for the last name Glouster. For the veterans among your Glouster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glouster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glouster 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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