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Gloar Family History

Gloar 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: Loar, Goar, Gloor, Cloar, Glor, Klar, Glock, Lear, Gohr, Gaar

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Where is the Gloar family from?

You can see how Gloar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gloar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Gloar families living in Alabama. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gloar's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Gloar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gloar ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Gloar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloar 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 immigration records available for the last name Gloar. 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 56 military records available for the last name Gloar. For the veterans among your Gloar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloar lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Gloar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gloar in 1969 was 56, and 71 in 2003.

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