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Glagow Family History

Glagow 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: Glasgow, Glasow, Lagow, Lagos, Lago, Glaros, Glow, Gago, Flatow

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Where is the Glagow family from?

You can see how Glagow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glagow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Glagow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 3 Glagow families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Glagow's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Glagow families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glagow 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 Glagow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glagow. 60% of Glagow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Glagow women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%

What Glagow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Glagow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glagow 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Glagow. 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 59 military records available for the last name Glagow. For the veterans among your Glagow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glagow lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Glagow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Glagow in 1969 was 80, and 16 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glagow 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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