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Gloug Family History

Gloug 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: Gong, Long, Loud, Glock, Lou, Cloud, Klug, Grogg, Loup, Lough

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Where is the Gloug family from?

You can see how Gloug families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloug family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Gloug families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Gloug families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gloug's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gloug families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Gloug. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloug 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gloug. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gloug. For the veterans among your Gloug ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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