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Glissman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Glissmann:: nickname for someone with something shining about him or his appearance from Middle High German gliz ‘sheen sparkle’. habitational name for someone from either of two places called Glissen in Lower Saxony west of the Weser river.

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


Similar surnames: Crossman, Rissman, Gressman, Reissman, Glassman, Sassman, Geiman

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Where is the Glissman family from?

You can see how Glissman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glissman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glissman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Glissman families living in Indiana. This was about 41% of all the recorded Glissman's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Glissman families in 1880.
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What did your Glissman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glissman. 73% of Glissman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Glissman women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    73%
  • Laborer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glissman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glissman 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Glissman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 136 military records available for the last name Glissman. For the veterans among your Glissman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glissman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Glissman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Glissman in 1963 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

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