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Glowing Family History

Glowing 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: Gowing, Lowing, Going, Goring, Loving, Lawing, Loring, Goding, Gowin

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Where is the Glowing family from?

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

What did your Glowing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glowing. 100% of Glowing men worked as a Painter. .

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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

  • Painter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Glowing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glowing 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Glowing. 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 12 military records available for the last name Glowing. For the veterans among your Glowing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glowing lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1992, in the United States, Glowing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Glowing in 1969 was 71, and 90 in 1992.

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