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Glow Family History

Glow Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McGlow itself an altered form of McCloy.

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Głowa (see Glowa).

Americanized form of German Gloe or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Glow family from?

You can see how Glow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Glow families living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Glow's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Glow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Glow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glow. 32% of Glow men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Glow women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glow were Farm Laborer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Helper
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    28%
  • General Housework
    28%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Glow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glow 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Glow. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 545 military records available for the last name Glow. For the veterans among your Glow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Glow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Glow in 1962 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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