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Glus Family History

Glus 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: Gaus, Klus, Glas, Glos, Glaus, Galus, Lu, Gu, Guo, Giles

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Where is the Glus family from?

You can see how Glus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Glus families living in Sussex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Glus's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Glus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glus 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 Glus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glus. 72% of Glus men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Glus women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glus were Janitor and Stenographer.

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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
    72%
  • Janitor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Glus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Glus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glus 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Glus. 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 152 military records available for the last name Glus. For the veterans among your Glus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glus lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Glus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Glus in 1949 was 44, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glus 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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