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Glows Family History

Glows 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: Glos, Gloss, Glow, Glowa, Low, Gross, Glass, Glock, Clow, Lois

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Where is the Glows family from?

You can see how Glows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glows family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glows families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Glows family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Glows's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Glows families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Glows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glows 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Glows. 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 2 military records available for the last name Glows. For the veterans among your Glows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glows 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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