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Glasen Family History

Glasen 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: Glaser, Clasen, Klasen, Gladen, Olsen, Glass, Glen, Elsen, Graven

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Where is the Glasen family from?

You can see how Glasen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glasen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Glasen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Glasen family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Glasen's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Glasen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glasen 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 Glasen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glasen. 60% of Glasen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Glasen women worked as a House Work.

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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
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Glasen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Glasen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glasen 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Glasen. 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 231 military records available for the last name Glasen. For the veterans among your Glasen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glasen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Glasen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Glasen in 1961 was 49, and 63 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glasen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glasen 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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