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Gloyde Family History

Gloyde 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: Gloede, Gloyd, Lyde, Goede, Clyde, Glade, Glod, Lloyd, Golde, Loye

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Where is the Gloyde family from?

You can see how Gloyde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloyde family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gloyde families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Gloyde families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloyde's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gloyde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloyde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gloyde ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Gloyde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloyde 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 Gloyde. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gloyde. For the veterans among your Gloyde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloyde lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Gloyde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gloyde in 1977 was 75, and 89 in 2002.

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