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Glores Family History

Glores 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: Glore, Gores, Flores, Gore, Gorges, Lodes, Goren, Flore, Floros

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Where is the Glores family from?

You can see how Glores families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glores family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glores families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Glores family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Glores's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Glores families in 1841.
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What did your Glores ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Glores. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glores 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Glores. 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 12 military records available for the last name Glores. For the veterans among your Glores ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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