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Glure Family History

Glure 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: Glore, Gyure, Clure, Clare, Gore, Luce, Gluck, Kure, Luke, Flore

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Where is the Glure family from?

You can see how Glure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glure family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glure families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Glure families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Glure's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Glure families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glure surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glure ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Glure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glure 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Glure. 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 11 military records available for the last name Glure. For the veterans among your Glure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glure lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1984, in the United States, Glure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Glure in 1970 was 68, and 80 in 1984.

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