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Glase Family History

Glase 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: Glass, Glaser, Glade, Glas, Glawe, Glave, Gase, Glace, Glaze, Glose

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Where is the Glase family from?

You can see how Glase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glase family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glase families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Glase families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Glase's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Glase families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glase 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 Glase ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glase. 31% of Glase men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Glase women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glase were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Glase family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Glase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glase 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 509 immigration records available for the last name Glase. 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 Glase. For the veterans among your Glase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glase lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Glase life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Glase in 1944 was 23, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glase

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glase 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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