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Glofsky Family History

Glofsky 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: Grodsky, Klosky, Glomski, Glinsky, Kofsky, Osofsky, Gorsky, Plonsky

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Where is the Glofsky family from?

You can see how Glofsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glofsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Glofsky families living in Maine. This was about 75% of all the recorded Glofsky's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Glofsky families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Glofsky ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Glofsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glofsky 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Glofsky. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Glofsky. For the veterans among your Glofsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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