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Glosh Family History

Glosh 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: Grosh, Glos, Gloss, Ghosh, Losh, Glose, Gross, Glass, Close, Glock

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Where is the Glosh family from?

You can see how Glosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glosh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glosh families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Glosh family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glosh's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Glosh families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glosh 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 Glosh ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Glosh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Glosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glosh 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Glosh. 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 22 military records available for the last name Glosh. For the veterans among your Glosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glosh lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Glosh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Glosh in 1972 was 64, and 92 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glosh 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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