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Glasburn Family History

Glasburn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Glassburn, Clayburn, Laybourn, Glauber, Glaser, Washburn, Asbury

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Where is the Glasburn family from?

You can see how Glasburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glasburn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glasburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Glasburn families living in Nebraska. This was about 32% of all the recorded Glasburn's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Glasburn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glasburn 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 Glasburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glasburn. 100% of Glasburn men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Glasburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Glasburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glasburn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Glasburn. 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 33 military records available for the last name Glasburn. For the veterans among your Glasburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glasburn lifespan?

Average Glasburn life expectancy in 1970 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glasburn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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