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Glorey Family History

Glorey 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: Lorey, Glore, Gorey, Florey, Gore, Alfrey, Goren, Flore, Slowey, Lory

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Where is the Glorey family from?

You can see how Glorey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glorey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Glorey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Glorey families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Glorey's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Glorey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glorey 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 Glorey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glorey. 100% of Glorey men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Glorey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glorey 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Glorey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Glorey. For the veterans among your Glorey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glorey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glorey 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 Glorey

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