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Glove Family History

Glove 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: Love, Grove, Giove, Glave, Glover, Glore, Gloe, Glose, Gove, Loge

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Where is the Glove family from?

You can see how Glove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Glove family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glove's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Glove families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glove ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glove. 44% of Glove men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Glove women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glove were Carpenter and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Watchman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Housework
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Glove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glove 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Glove. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Glove. For the veterans among your Glove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glove lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Glove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Glove in 1965 was 81, and 91 in 2004.

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