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Gloria Family History

Gloria Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian; Portuguese (Glória): from the female personal name Gloria.

French: from Gloria (in excelsis Deo) the name of a Christian hymn applied as a nickname for a singer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gloria family from?

You can see how Gloria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloria family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gloria families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Gloria families living in Worcestershire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gloria's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Gloria families in 1891.
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What did your Gloria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gloria. 46% of Gloria men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Gloria women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gloria were Carpenter and Saleslady.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Saleslady
    13%

What Gloria family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gloria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloria 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Gloria. 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 733 military records available for the last name Gloria. For the veterans among your Gloria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloria lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gloria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gloria in 1949 was 53, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gloria 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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