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Glatthaar Family History

Glatthaar 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: Glatter, Latter, Latham, Blatter, Grantham, Plattner, Sattar, Lattner

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Where is the Glatthaar family from?

You can see how Glatthaar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glatthaar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glatthaar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Glatthaar families living in Illinois. This was about 41% of all the recorded Glatthaar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Glatthaar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glatthaar 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 Glatthaar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glatthaar. 60% of Glatthaar men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Farm Hand
    40%

What Glatthaar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Glatthaar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glatthaar 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Glatthaar. 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 200 military records available for the last name Glatthaar. For the veterans among your Glatthaar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glatthaar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Glatthaar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Glatthaar in 1968 was 84, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glatthaar 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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