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Glowe Family History

Glowe 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: Glawe, Lowe, Glow, Glore, Gloe, Glowa, Glose, Growe, Blowe, Clowe

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Where is the Glowe family from?

You can see how Glowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glowe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glowe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Glowe families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Glowe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Glowe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glowe 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 Glowe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glowe. 38% of Glowe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Glowe women worked as a Housework.

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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%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Meat Cutter
    13%
  • Private 1st Class
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Glowe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glowe 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Glowe. 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 91 military records available for the last name Glowe. For the veterans among your Glowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glowe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Glowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Glowe in 1962 was 55, and 55 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glowe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glowe 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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