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Glauser - Gluckman

Most Comon Surname in this Range: Glover

This occupational surname originated in England and was first used as an occupational name to denote those who made steel gauntlets for suits of armor or participated in other types of early engineering work. Glover was also used to distinguish those who made gloves for a living, as the name suggests. The name was first seen in Perthshire, where a family seat was born, and early public records of the name date back to the middle of the 13th century. The name eventually made its way to North America during the early part of the 17th century.

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