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Glassby Family History

Glassby Surname Meaning

see Glasby.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Glassby family from?

You can see how Glassby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glassby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Glassby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Glassby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Glassby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Glassby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glassby 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 Glassby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glassby. 100% of Glassby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glassby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glassby 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Glassby. 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 49 military records available for the last name Glassby. For the veterans among your Glassby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glassby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glassby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glassby

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