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Gloinson Family History

Gloinson 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: Allinson, Glosson, Linson, Glisson, Linton, London, Tronson, Glendon

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Where is the Gloinson family from?

You can see how Gloinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloinson family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Gloinson families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Gloinson family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloinson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gloinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gloinson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Gloinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloinson 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 Gloinson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gloinson. For the veterans among your Gloinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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