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Glantz Family History

Glantz Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German glanz ‘shine radiance’. See also Glance and Clontz.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Glanz ‘shine radiance’ Yiddish glants.

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


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Where is the Glantz family from?

You can see how Glantz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glantz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Glantz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Glantz family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glantz's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Glantz families in 1891.
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What did your Glantz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailors Cutter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glantz. 100% of Glantz men worked as a Tailors Cutter and 75% of Glantz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailors Cutter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Glantz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Glantz. For the veterans among your Glantz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glantz lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Glantz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Glantz in 1955 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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