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Gloom Family History

Gloom 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: Bloom, Groom, Gloor, Croom, Glock, Good, Blood, Look, Flood, Doom

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Where is the Gloom family from?

You can see how Gloom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gloom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Gloom families living in Delaware. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gloom's in USA. Delaware and 2 other states had the highest population of Gloom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Gloom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloom 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gloom. 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 15 military records available for the last name Gloom. For the veterans among your Gloom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gloom 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gloom

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