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Glover Family History

Glover Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English glover gloifer ‘glover; maker or seller of gloves’

a derivative of Old English glōf ‘glove’.

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


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Where is the Glover family from?

You can see how Glover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2,703 Glover families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Glover's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Glover families in 1891.
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What did your Glover ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glover. 8% of Glover men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Glover women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glover were Farm Labourer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Farm Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Glover family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472,000 census records available for the last name Glover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glover 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 35,000 immigration records available for the last name Glover. 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 62,000 military records available for the last name Glover. For the veterans among your Glover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glover lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Glover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Glover in 1940 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glover 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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