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Glo Family History

Glo 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: Guo, Alo, Elo, Go, Glod, Gao, Gelo, Glos, Lo, Glow

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Where is the Glo family from?

You can see how Glo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Glo families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Glo's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Glo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glo 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 Glo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glo. 100% of Glo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Glo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Glo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glo 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Glo. 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 55 military records available for the last name Glo. For the veterans among your Glo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glo lifespan?

Average Glo life expectancy in 1992 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glo 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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