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Glots Family History

Glots 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: Glos, Gloss, Lott, Gross, Glass, Glock, Glatz, Slott, Lois, Klotz

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Where is the Glots family from?

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

What did your Glots ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Glots. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glots 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 Glots. 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 3 military records available for the last name Glots. For the veterans among your Glots ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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