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Glocke Family History

Glocke 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: Glock, Locke, Klocke, Gocke, Cocke, Lock, Block, Gockel, Klock, Flock

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Where is the Glocke family from?

You can see how Glocke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glocke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glocke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Glocke families living in Suffolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Glocke's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Glocke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glocke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glocke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glocke. 46% of Glocke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Glocke women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Proprietor Furniture Store
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Glocke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 816 census records available for the last name Glocke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glocke 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Glocke. 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 364 military records available for the last name Glocke. For the veterans among your Glocke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glocke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Glocke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Glocke in 1963 was 66, and 85 in 2004.

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