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Glorieux Family History

Glorieux 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: Gladieux, Gloria, Lemieux, Glore, Glorioso, Glovier, George, Gabriel

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Where is the Glorieux family from?

You can see how Glorieux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glorieux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glorieux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Glorieux families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Glorieux's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Glorieux families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glorieux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glorieux ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Glorieux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glorieux 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Glorieux. 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 28 military records available for the last name Glorieux. For the veterans among your Glorieux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glorieux lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Glorieux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Glorieux in 1967 was 87, and 77 in 2002.

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