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Glotten Family History

Glotten 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: Slotten, Botten, Cotten, Gloster, Glatter, Glotzer, Slatten, Lotter

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Where is the Glotten family from?

You can see how Glotten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glotten family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Glotten family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Glotten's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Glotten families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glotten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Glotten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Glotten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glotten 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Glotten. 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 5 military records available for the last name Glotten. For the veterans among your Glotten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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