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Glow Name Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McGlow itself an altered form of McCloy . Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Głowa (see Glowa ). Americanized form of German Gloe or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Glos, Glod, Clow, Low, Glowa, Good, Klos, Cloy, Goos, Glose

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Where is the Glow family from?

You can see how Glow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Glow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Glow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Glow families in 1891.
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What did your Glow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glow. 100% of Glow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Glow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glow 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Glow. 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 545 military records available for the last name Glow. For the veterans among your Glow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Glow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Glow in 1962 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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