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Glorer Family History

Glorer 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: Glover, Glore, Florer, Flower, Gower, Storer, Gore, Blower, Loder

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Where is the Glorer family from?

You can see how Glorer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glorer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Glorer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Glorer families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Glorer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Glorer families in 1880.
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What did your Glorer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glorer. 50% of Glorer men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Glorer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glorer 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Glorer. 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 44 military records available for the last name Glorer. For the veterans among your Glorer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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