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Gloven Family History

Gloven 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: Groven, Gloden, Glover, Loven, Leven, Love, Grove, Glen, Giove

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Where is the Gloven family from?

You can see how Gloven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloven family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gloven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Gloven families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloven's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Gloven families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gloven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gloven. 44% of Gloven men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Gloven women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gloven were Clerk and Laundress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Dishwasher
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Laundress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 726 census records available for the last name Gloven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloven 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Gloven. 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 95 military records available for the last name Gloven. For the veterans among your Gloven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloven lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gloven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gloven in 1963 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

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