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Gloetzel Family History

Gloetzel 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: Glotzer, Noetzel, Stoetzel, Goettel, Oetzel, Roetzel, Loerzel, Goetze

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Where is the Gloetzel family from?

You can see how Gloetzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloetzel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gloetzel family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloetzel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Gloetzel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloetzel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gloetzel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Gloetzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloetzel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gloetzel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Gloetzel. For the veterans among your Gloetzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloetzel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Gloetzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gloetzel in 1965 was 75, and 92 in 1999.

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