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Glatzan Family History

Glatzan 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: Glatz, Glavan, Glatzer, Glaza, Glanzman, Gatza, Lathan, Grattan

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Where is the Glatzan family from?

You can see how Glatzan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glatzan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glatzan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Glatzan families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Glatzan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Glatzan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glatzan 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 Glatzan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Timekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glatzan. 100% of Glatzan men worked as a Timekeeper.

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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

  • Timekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Glatzan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glatzan 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Glatzan. 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 18 military records available for the last name Glatzan. For the veterans among your Glatzan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glatzan lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glatzan

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