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Gloy Family History

Gloy 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: Loy, Goy, Glod, Glos, Glow, Gloe, Cloy, Glor, Gloyd, Guo

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Where is the Gloy family from?

You can see how Gloy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gloy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Gloy families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloy's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gloy families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloy 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 Gloy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gloy. 46% of Gloy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gloy women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Mechanic
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Gloy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Gloy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloy 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Gloy. 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 125 military records available for the last name Gloy. For the veterans among your Gloy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloy lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gloy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gloy in 1960 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gloy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gloy 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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