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Gloser Family History

Gloser 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: Glaser, Gloster, Glover, Glose, Loser, Glosser, Flower, Gower, Noser

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Where is the Gloser family from?

You can see how Gloser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gloser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gloser family living in Derbyshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gloser's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Gloser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloser 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 Gloser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gloser. 24% of Gloser men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Gloser women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gloser were Clerk and Bookeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Bookeeper
    10%

What Gloser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gloser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloser 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Gloser. 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 248 military records available for the last name Gloser. For the veterans among your Gloser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gloser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gloser in 1963 was 73, and 20 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gloser 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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