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Gluson Family History

Gluson 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: Elson, Luton, Gladson, Glasson, Lison, Olsson, Garson, Glasow, Fuson

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Where is the Gluson family from?

You can see how Gluson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gluson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gluson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gluson families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gluson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gluson families in 1891.
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What did your Gluson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gluson. 100% of Gluson men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Gluson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gluson 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Gluson. 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 57 military records available for the last name Gluson. For the veterans among your Gluson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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