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Glargow Family History

Glargow 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, Glaros, Garrow, Glasow, Largo, Lagow, Larrow, Garlow, Barrow

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Where is the Glargow family from?

You can see how Glargow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glargow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Glargow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Glargow families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Glargow's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Glargow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glargow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glargow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glargow. 100% of Glargow women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Glargow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glargow 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 Glargow. 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 Glargow. For the veterans among your Glargow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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