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Glowaski Family History

Glowaski 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: Glowacki, Glomski, Glowinski, Laski, Kowalski, Wlodarski, Slaski

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Where is the Glowaski family from?

You can see how Glowaski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glowaski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glowaski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Glowaski families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Glowaski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Glowaski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glowaski 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 Glowaski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glowaski. 38% of Glowaski men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Glowaski women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glowaski were Butcher and Helper.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Weaver
    9%
  • Butcher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Winder
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Helper
    16%

What Glowaski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glowaski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glowaski 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Glowaski. 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 97 military records available for the last name Glowaski. For the veterans among your Glowaski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glowaski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Glowaski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Glowaski in 1963 was 79, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glowaski 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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