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Glozier Name Meaning

from gloser glosour ‘glossator; flatterer sycophant’ an agent derivative of Middle English glosen Old French gloser ‘to make glosses upon expound interpret’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Lozier, Glovier, Glazier, Glazer, Gloster, Dozier, Govier, Glotzer

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Where is the Glozier family from?

You can see how Glozier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glozier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glozier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Glozier families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Glozier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Glozier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glozier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glozier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glozier. 31% of Glozier men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Glozier women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glozier were Painter 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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glozier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glozier 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Glozier. 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 91 military records available for the last name Glozier. For the veterans among your Glozier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glozier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Glozier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Glozier in 1963 was 85, and 60 in 2003.

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