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Glowackie Family History

Glowackie 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: Glowacki, Blackie, Nowacki, Lackie, Glackin, Goracke, Gromacki

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Where is the Glowackie family from?

You can see how Glowackie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glowackie family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Glowackie family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Glowackie's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Glowackie families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Glowackie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Glowackie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glowackie 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Glowackie. 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 Glowackie. For the veterans among your Glowackie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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