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Glowin Family History

Glowin 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: Gowin, Lewin, Glavin, Gowan, Lowen, Gloria, Slowik, Golin, Gobin

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Where is the Glowin family from?

You can see how Glowin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glowin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glowin families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Glowin families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Glowin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Glowin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glowin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glowin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Glowin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glowin 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Glowin. 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 93 military records available for the last name Glowin. For the veterans among your Glowin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glowin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Glowin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Glowin in 1968 was 80, and 93 in 2003.

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