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Glogowski Family History

Glogowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Głogowski): habitational name for someone from any of various places called with Polish głóg ‘hawthorn’.

One such place is Glogów in western Poland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Glogowski family from?

You can see how Glogowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glogowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glogowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Glogowski families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Glogowski's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Glogowski families in 1911.
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What did your Glogowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glogowski. 59% of Glogowski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Glogowski women worked as a Cigar Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glogowski were Punch Press Operator and Waitress.

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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
    59%
  • Baker
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    9%
  • Punch Press Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    34%
  • Wrapper
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Glogowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 994 census records available for the last name Glogowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glogowski 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Glogowski. 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 545 military records available for the last name Glogowski. For the veterans among your Glogowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glogowski lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Glogowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Glogowski in 1956 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

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