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Glassman Family History

Glassman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Glassmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: occupational name for a glazier, a variant of Glass 1 formed with Middle High German man, German Mann ‘man’.

English (East Yorkshire): occupational name for a dealer in glassware from Middle English glas(se), glace + man(ne) ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Glassman family from?

You can see how Glassman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glassman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glassman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Glassman families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Glassman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glassman families in 1891.
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What did your Glassman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glassman. 43% of Glassman men worked as a Butcher and 89% of Glassman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glassman were Cabinet Maker and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Butcher
    43%
  • Wholesale Hosier
    29%
  • Cabinet Maker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Tailoress
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Glassman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Glassman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glassman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Glassman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Glassman. For the veterans among your Glassman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glassman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Glassman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Glassman in 1944 was 24, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glassman 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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