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Glozer Family History

Glozer 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: Glazer, Glotzer, Glover, Flower, Boozer, Gower, Blower, Loder, Grover

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Where is the Glozer family from?

You can see how Glozer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glozer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glozer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Glozer families living in Alabama. This was about 38% of all the recorded Glozer's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Glozer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glozer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glozer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glozer. 25% of Glozer men worked as a Salesman and 39% of Glozer women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glozer were New Worker and Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    39%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Dressmaker
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
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What Glozer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 672 census records available for the last name Glozer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glozer 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Glozer. 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 95 military records available for the last name Glozer. For the veterans among your Glozer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glozer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Glozer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Glozer in 1967 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

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