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Glotzbaugh Family History

Glotzbaugh 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: Glotzbach, Lobaugh, Klotzbach, Cobaugh, Tombaugh, Coolbaugh

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Where is the Glotzbaugh family from?

You can see how Glotzbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glotzbaugh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Glotzbaugh family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glotzbaugh's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Glotzbaugh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glotzbaugh 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

There are 13 census records available for the last name Glotzbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glotzbaugh 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Glotzbaugh. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Glotzbaugh. For the veterans among your Glotzbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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