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Gloner Family History

Gloner 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: Glover, Loner, Groner, Flower, Gower, Garner, Kroner, Gunner, Blower

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Where is the Gloner family from?

You can see how Gloner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gloner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Gloner families living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloner's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Gloner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gloner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gloner. 35% of Gloner men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Gloner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gloner were Farming and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    29%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gloner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloner 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Gloner. 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 80 military records available for the last name Gloner. For the veterans among your Gloner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Gloner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gloner in 1965 was 80, and 80 in 2000.

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