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Gloow Family History

Gloow 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: Glow, Gloor, Low, Glock, Bloom, Good, Clow, Blood, Look, Flood

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Where is the Gloow family from?

You can see how Gloow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gloow families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Gloow family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloow's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gloow families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Gloow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloow 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gloow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gloow. For the veterans among your Gloow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gloow 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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