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Glosen Family History

Glosen 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: Gloden, Goosen, Glose, Olsen, Close, Glen, Elsen, Osen, Glaser, Goren

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Where is the Glosen family from?

You can see how Glosen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glosen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glosen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Glosen families living in Connecticut. This was about 44% of all the recorded Glosen's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Glosen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glosen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glosen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Glosen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glosen 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Glosen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Glosen. For the veterans among your Glosen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glosen lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Glosen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Glosen in 1976 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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