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Gloshen Family History

Gloshen 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: Goshen, Gloster, Goossen, Gloden, Glasheen, Grossen, Groshek, Glosson

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Where is the Gloshen family from?

You can see how Gloshen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloshen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gloshen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gloshen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloshen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gloshen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloshen 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 Gloshen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gloshen. 67% of Gloshen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gloshen women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Drugist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Gloshen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Gloshen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloshen 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gloshen. 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 157 military records available for the last name Gloshen. For the veterans among your Gloshen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloshen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gloshen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gloshen in 1963 was 83, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gloshen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gloshen 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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