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Gloekner Family History

Gloekner 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: Glockner, Gloeckner, Goenner, Kloeckner, Goehner, Glossner, Goeckner

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Where is the Gloekner family from?

You can see how Gloekner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloekner family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gloekner families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gloekner's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Gloekner families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gloekner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Gloekner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloekner 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 Gloekner. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gloekner. For the veterans among your Gloekner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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