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Glom Family History

Glom 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: Glod, Glos, Flom, Blom, Grom, Glow, Gloe, Glomb, Glor, Guo

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Where is the Glom family from?

You can see how Glom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Glom families living in Devon. This was about 75% of all the recorded Glom's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Glom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glom. 100% of Glom men worked as a Mechanic. .

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Glom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glom 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Glom. 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 20 military records available for the last name Glom. For the veterans among your Glom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glom lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Glom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Glom in 1967 was 61, and 96 in 2004.

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