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Gloah Family History

Gloah 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: Groah, Grosh, Glock, Bloch, Noah, Loth, Ploch, Glod, Goch, Glad

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Where is the Gloah family from?

You can see how Gloah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloah family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Gloah families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Gloah families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloah's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Gloah families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gloah ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Gloah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloah 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gloah. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gloah. For the veterans among your Gloah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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