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Glossup Family History

Glossup 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: Gloss, Glosson, Glosser, Gross, Glass, Loup, Gloster, Bloss, Kloss

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Where is the Glossup family from?

You can see how Glossup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glossup family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Glossup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Glossup family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Glossup's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Glossup families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glossup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glossup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glossup. 42% of Glossup men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    42%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Foreman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
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What Glossup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Glossup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glossup 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Glossup. 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 145 military records available for the last name Glossup. For the veterans among your Glossup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glossup lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Glossup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Glossup in 1965 was 67, and 84 in 2002.

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