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Glowiski Family History

Glowiski 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: Glowinski, Glomski, Slowinski, Glowacki, Slawinski, Losinski, Slowik

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Where is the Glowiski family from?

You can see how Glowiski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glowiski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Glowiski family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glowiski's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Glowiski families in 1920.
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What did your Glowiski ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Glowiski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glowiski 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Glowiski. 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 military records available for the last name Glowiski. For the veterans among your Glowiski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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