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Glasener Family History

Glasener 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: Glazener, Glasner, Glassner, Glaser, Gassner, Glossner, Glaeser

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Where is the Glasener family from?

You can see how Glasener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glasener family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Glasener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Glasener family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Glasener's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Glasener families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glasener 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 Glasener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glasener. 34% of Glasener men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Glasener women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glasener were Treasurer and Student.

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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
    34%
  • Draftsman
    34%
  • Treasurer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Student
    50%

What Glasener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glasener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glasener 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Glasener. 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 224 military records available for the last name Glasener. For the veterans among your Glasener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glasener lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Glasener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Glasener in 1961 was 55, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glasener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glasener 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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