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Glonek Family History

Glonek 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: Gronek, Glodek, Glock, Grone, Lone, Cloney, Lojek, Gloden, Glover

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Where is the Glonek family from?

You can see how Glonek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glonek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glonek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Glonek family living in Rutland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glonek's in United Kingdom. Rutland and 1 other county had the highest population of Glonek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glonek 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 Glonek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glonek. 59% of Glonek men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Glonek women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glonek were Trimmer 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%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Trimmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Assembler
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Glonek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Glonek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glonek 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Glonek. 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 107 military records available for the last name Glonek. For the veterans among your Glonek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glonek lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Glonek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Glonek in 1964 was 70, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glonek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glonek 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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