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Glowack Family History

Glowack 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: Glowacki, Glock, Nowack, Glowa, Black, Lock, Lovick, Slack, Block

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Where is the Glowack family from?

You can see how Glowack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glowack family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Glowack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Glowack family living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Glowack's in USA. New York and 3 other states had the highest population of Glowack families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glowack 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 Glowack ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Glowack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Glowack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glowack 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Glowack. 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 33 military records available for the last name Glowack. For the veterans among your Glowack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glowack lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Glowack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Glowack in 1971 was 40, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glowack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glowack 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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