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Glouston Family History

Glouston 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: Clouston, Houston, Clogston, Glosson, Golston, Gholston, Logston

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Where is the Glouston family from?

You can see how Glouston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glouston family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Glouston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Glouston families living in Durham. This was about 69% of all the recorded Glouston's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Glouston families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Glouston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Glouston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glouston 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Glouston. 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 Glouston. For the veterans among your Glouston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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