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Glossos Family History

Glossos 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, Glasson, Gloss, Blossom, Gosson, Grosso, Closson, Glosser

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Where is the Glossos family from?

You can see how Glossos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glossos family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Glossos families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Glossos's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Glossos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glossos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glossos ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Glossos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glossos 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 Glossos. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Glossos. For the veterans among your Glossos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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