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Glory Family History

Glory Surname Meaning

French: nickname for a boaster from a derivative of the Occitan verb gloriar ‘to glorify’.

Indian: from the English vocabulary word glory apparently adopted as a surname among Christians because of its use in a religious context.

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


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Where is the Glory family from?

You can see how Glory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glory families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Glory families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Glory's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Glory families in 1891.
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What did your Glory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glory. 42% of Glory men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Glory women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glory were Poultry and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Poultry
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glory 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Glory. 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 331 military records available for the last name Glory. For the veterans among your Glory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glory lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Glory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Glory in 1958 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

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