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Glomstead Family History

Glomstead 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: Grimstead, Olmstead, Umstead, Gloster, Grinstead, Homstad, Grimstad

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Where is the Glomstead family from?

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

What did your Glomstead ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Glomstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glomstead 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Glomstead. 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 11 military records available for the last name Glomstead. For the veterans among your Glomstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glomstead lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1982, in the United States, Glomstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Glomstead in 1972 was 80, and 81 in 1982.

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