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Glob Family History

Glob 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: Glod, Grob, Glos, Golob, Glow, Gloe, Glomb, Glab, Glor, Guo

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Where is the Glob family from?

You can see how Glob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glob family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glob families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Glob family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glob's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Glob families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glob 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 Glob ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glob. 100% of Glob men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Glob family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Glob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glob 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Glob. 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 909 military records available for the last name Glob. For the veterans among your Glob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glob lifespan?

Average Glob life expectancy in 2003 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glob 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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