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Gloff Family History

Gloff 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: Goff, Egloff, Loff, Groff, Hoff, Glock, Orloff, Griff, Grof, Koff

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Where is the Gloff family from?

You can see how Gloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Gloff families living in Essex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gloff's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gloff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gloff. 37% of Gloff men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Gloff women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gloff were Truck Driver and Saleslady. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloff 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Gloff. 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 127 military records available for the last name Gloff. For the veterans among your Gloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloff lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gloff in 1958 was 50, and 88 in 2004.

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