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Gloud Family History

Gloud 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: Loud, Cloud, Glod, Gloyd, Lord, Gold, Glock, Lou, Good, Blood

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Where is the Gloud family from?

You can see how Gloud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloud family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gloud families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gloud family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloud's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Gloud families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gloud ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Gloud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloud 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Gloud. 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 54 military records available for the last name Gloud. For the veterans among your Gloud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloud lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1997, in the United States, Gloud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gloud in 1985 was 91, and 80 in 1997.

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