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Glozier Family History

Glozier Surname Meaning

From gloser glosour ‘glossator; flatterer, sycophant’ an agent derivative of Middle English glosen.

Old French gloser means ‘to make glosses upon, expound, interpret’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Glozier family from?

You can see how Glozier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glozier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glozier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Glozier families living in Essex. This was about 58% of all the recorded Glozier's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Glozier families in 1891.
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What did your Glozier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Club Waiter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glozier. 25% of Glozier men worked as a Club Waiter and 75% of Glozier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glozier were Assistant Foreman Dock Work P L A and Cigarette Tray Distributer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Club Waiter
    25%
  • Hairdresser
    25%
  • Fruiter Own Account
    25%
  • Assistant Foreman Dock Work P L A
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Cigarette Tray Distributer
    25%

What Glozier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glozier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glozier 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Glozier. 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 Glozier. For the veterans among your Glozier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glozier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Glozier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Glozier in 1963 was 85, and 60 in 2003.

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