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Glasbey Family History

Glasbey Surname Meaning

see Glasby.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Glasbey family from?

You can see how Glasbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glasbey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Glasbey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Glasbey families living in Hampshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Glasbey's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Glasbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glasbey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Glasbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glasbey. 100% of Glasbey men worked as a Master Butcher and 100% of Glasbey 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

  • Master Butcher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Glasbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glasbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glasbey 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Glasbey. 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 59 military records available for the last name Glasbey. For the veterans among your Glasbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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