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Glosse Family History

Glosse 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: Gosse, Gloss, Glose, Glosser, Grosse, Fosse, Gross, Glass, Cosse

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Where is the Glosse family from?

You can see how Glosse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glosse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Glosse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Glosse family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glosse's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Glosse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glosse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glosse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Glosse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glosse 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Glosse. 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 11 military records available for the last name Glosse. For the veterans among your Glosse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glosse lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1993, in the United States, Glosse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Glosse in 1988 was 64, and 45 in 1993.

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