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Gluch Family History

Gluch 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: Gluck, Gluth, Gauch, Buch, Flach, Lach, Vlach, Kluth, Glock, Luck

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Where is the Gluch family from?

You can see how Gluch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gluch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gluch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Gluch families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gluch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gluch families in 1891.
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What did your Gluch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gluch. 20% of Gluch men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Gluch women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gluch were Farm Operator and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farm Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gluch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gluch 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 692 immigration records available for the last name Gluch. 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 249 military records available for the last name Gluch. For the veterans among your Gluch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gluch lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gluch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gluch in 1957 was 40, and 89 in 2004.

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