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Gloye Family History

Gloye 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: Loye, Glore, Gloe, Glose, Gloyd, Loge, Loy, Lye, Love, Grove

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Where is the Gloye family from?

You can see how Gloye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gloye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gloye family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloye's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gloye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gloye ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Gloye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloye 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Gloye. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gloye. For the veterans among your Gloye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloye lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gloye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gloye in 1964 was 71, and 71 in 2003.

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