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Glorious Family History

Glorious 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: Glorioso, Floros, Gloria, Lorio, Loris, Glaros, Georgiou, Florio

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Where is the Glorious family from?

You can see how Glorious families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glorious family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glorious families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Glorious families living in Illinois. This was about 91% of all the recorded Glorious's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Glorious families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glorious surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glorious ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Glorious. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glorious 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Glorious. 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 16 military records available for the last name Glorious. For the veterans among your Glorious ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glorious lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Glorious life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Glorious in 1968 was 83, and 84 in 2001.

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