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Gloon Family History

Gloon 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: Goon, Gloor, Lyon, Alton, Leon, Elton, Elson, Noon, Glock, Moon

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Where is the Gloon family from?

You can see how Gloon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gloon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gloon families living in Virginia. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gloon's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gloon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloon 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 Gloon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gloon. 100% of Gloon men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Gloon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloon 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Gloon. 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 36 military records available for the last name Gloon. For the veterans among your Gloon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gloon 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 Gloon

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