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Gluster Family History

Gluster 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: Gloster, Cluster, Luster, Guster, Plaster, Bruster, Lister, Kuster

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Where is the Gluster family from?

You can see how Gluster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gluster family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gluster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Gluster families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gluster's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gluster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gluster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gluster ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Gluster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gluster 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gluster. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gluster. For the veterans among your Gluster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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