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Gloth Family History

Gloth 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: Loth, Kloth, Gluth, Goth, Groth, Lott, Roth, Grosh, Booth, Kluth

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Where is the Gloth family from?

You can see how Gloth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gloth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gloth families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloth's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gloth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gloth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gloth. 60% of Gloth men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Lawyer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Gloth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloth 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Gloth. 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 134 military records available for the last name Gloth. For the veterans among your Gloth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gloth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gloth in 1963 was 79, and 51 in 2003.

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