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Glossback Family History

Glossback 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: Glasscock, Kossack, Glotzbach, Grossbard, Rossbach, Hossack

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Where is the Glossback family from?

You can see how Glossback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glossback family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Glossback family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Glossback's in USA. California had the highest population of Glossback families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glossback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glossback ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Glossback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glossback 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 Glossback. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Glossback. For the veterans among your Glossback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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