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Glassco Family History

Glassco Surname Meaning

English: variant of Glasscock found mainly in Carmarthenshire Wales. This surname is now rare in the British Isles.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Glassco family from?

You can see how Glassco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glassco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glassco families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Glassco families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Glassco's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Glassco families in 1891.
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What did your Glassco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glassco. 64% of Glassco men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Glassco women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glassco were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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
    64%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Housework
    38%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Glassco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Glassco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glassco 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Glassco. 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 446 military records available for the last name Glassco. For the veterans among your Glassco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glassco lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Glassco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Glassco in 1954 was 46, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glassco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glassco 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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