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Glovn Family History

Glovn 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: Love, Grove, Glock, Glen, Giove, Glynn, Glavin, Govan, Glod, Glos

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Where is the Glovn family from?

You can see how Glovn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glovn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Glovn families living in Alabama. This was about 83% of all the recorded Glovn's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Glovn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glovn 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Glovn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Glovn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glovn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Glovn. 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 1 military records available for the last name Glovn. For the veterans among your Glovn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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