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Glomson Family History

Glomson 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: Glosson, Goodson, Gladson, Glasson, Glomski, Gleason, Glawson, Gosson

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Where is the Glomson family from?

You can see how Glomson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glomson family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Glomson families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Glomson families living in Midlothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Glomson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Glomson families in 1871.
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What did your Glomson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Glomson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glomson 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Glomson. 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 Glomson. For the veterans among your Glomson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glomson lifespan?

Average Glomson life expectancy in 1965 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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