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Glore Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of Swiss German Gloor or of its German cognates Glohr and Glor .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Clore, Flore, Glor, Lory, Lore, Gore, Blore, Clare, Gole, Glod

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Where is the Glore family from?

You can see how Glore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Glore families living in Kentucky. This was about 64% of all the recorded Glore's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Glore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glore. 29% of Glore men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Glore women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glore were Manager 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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Glore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glore 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Glore. 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 Glore. For the veterans among your Glore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glore lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Glore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Glore in 1953 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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