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Mcgloshen Family History

Mcgloshen 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: Mcglothen, Mcglashan, Mcglothin, Mcglothlen, Mccloskey, Mccrossen

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Where is the Mcgloshen family from?

You can see how Mcgloshen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgloshen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Mcgloshen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mcgloshen family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcgloshen's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcgloshen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgloshen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgloshen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Mcgloshen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgloshen 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mcgloshen. 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 106 military records available for the last name Mcgloshen. For the veterans among your Mcgloshen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgloshen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Mcgloshen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mcgloshen in 1963 was 77, and 73 in 2001.

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