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Glorioso Family History

Glorioso Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from glorioso ‘glorious arrogant’ ‘vainglorious’.

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


Similar surnames: Gloria, Gaudioso, Forino, Fiorito, Amoroso, Grazioso, Floros, Lorio

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Where is the Glorioso family from?

You can see how Glorioso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glorioso family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Glorioso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Glorioso families living in Maryland. This was about 19% of all the recorded Glorioso's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Glorioso families in 1920.
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What did your Glorioso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glorioso. 24% of Glorioso men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Glorioso women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glorioso were Merchant and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Merchant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glorioso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glorioso 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Glorioso. 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 697 military records available for the last name Glorioso. For the veterans among your Glorioso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glorioso lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Glorioso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Glorioso in 1952 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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