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Glovas Family History

Glovas 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: Lovas, Livas, Govan, Glas, Glos, Grivas, Lomas, Clovis, Gloss, Olivas

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Where is the Glovas family from?

You can see how Glovas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glovas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Glovas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Glovas family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glovas's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Glovas families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glovas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glovas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Glovas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glovas 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Glovas. 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 Glovas. For the veterans among your Glovas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glovas lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Glovas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Glovas in 1967 was 90, and 88 in 1999.

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