History of your Surname
Get access to Glos family records.Start a free trial

Glos Family History

Glos Name Meaning

German: from an altered form of Klaus a shortened form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas compare Glass ). Polish: from głos ‘voice’ presumably applied as a nickname for someone with a loud mellifluous or otherwise remarkable voice.

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


Similar surnames: Gloss, Klos, Glod, Glas, Glow, Goos, Clos, Lose, Glaus, Kloes

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Glos family from?

You can see how Glos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Glos families living in Manitoba. This was about 43% of all the recorded Glos's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Glos families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glos. 27% of Glos men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Glos women worked as a Stenographer. .

View Census Data for Glos | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Glos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Glos

Passenger Lists

There are 637 immigration records available for the last name Glos. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Glos immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 904 military records available for the last name Glos. For the veterans among your Glos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Glos military records

You've only scratched the surface of Glos family history

Discover More

What is the average Glos lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Glos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Glos in 1955 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glos

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Glos family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Glos last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial