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Gloas Family History

Gloas 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: Glas, Glos, Gloss, Sloas, Gross, Glass, Elias, Glock, Lois, Plas

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Where is the Gloas family from?

You can see how Gloas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloas family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Gloas families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloas's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Gloas families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloas 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 Gloas ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gloas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Gloas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloas 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gloas. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gloas. For the veterans among your Gloas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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