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Glashen Family History

Glashen Surname Meaning

see McGlashan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Glashen family from?

You can see how Glashen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glashen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glashen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 6 Glashen families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Glashen's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Glashen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glashen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1881
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  • 1901
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What did your Glashen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Clerk Stenog were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glashen. 50% of Glashen men worked as a Labor and 25% of Glashen women worked as a Clerk Stenog. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glashen were Pharmacist and File Clk.

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Pharmacist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk Stenog
    25%
  • Stenog
    25%
  • Labor
    25%
  • File Clk
    25%

What Glashen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Glashen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glashen 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Glashen. 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 56 military records available for the last name Glashen. For the veterans among your Glashen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glashen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1974, in the United States, Glashen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Glashen in 1968 was 79, and 80 in 1974.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glashen 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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