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Find more Glosson relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 143 more people named Glosson in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 402 people named Glosson in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 36% more people named Glosson in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 545 people named Glosson were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 53%, or 74 people, lived in homes they rented
  • The typical household was 3 people
  • 17% of women had paying jobs

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As Glosson families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 1% were born in foreign countries
  • Most fathers originated from Texas
  • 4% were first-generation Americans
  • 27% migrated within the United States from 1935 to 1940