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Gloaer Family History

Gloaer Name 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: Glover, Flower, Gower, Blower, Loder, Grover, Goyer, Glaser, Lower

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Where is the Gloaer family from?

You can see how Gloaer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloaer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gloaer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gloaer family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloaer's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gloaer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloaer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gloaer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Gloaer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloaer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gloaer. 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 Gloaer. For the veterans among your Gloaer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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