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Gloason Family History

Gloason 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: Gleason, Glosson, Goodson, Greason, Gladson, Glasson, Glasow, Lason

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Where is the Gloason family from?

You can see how Gloason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloason family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gloason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gloason families living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloason's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Gloason families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloason surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gloason ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Gloason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloason 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gloason. 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 Gloason. For the veterans among your Gloason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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