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Glezen Family History

Glezen 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: Green, Leven, Glen, Leben, Glazer, Leen, Kleven, Greven, Blegen

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Where is the Glezen family from?

You can see how Glezen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glezen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Glezen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Glezen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Glezen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Glezen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glezen 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 Glezen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glezen. 34% of Glezen 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
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

What Glezen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glezen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glezen 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Glezen. 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 136 military records available for the last name Glezen. For the veterans among your Glezen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glezen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Glezen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Glezen in 1963 was 92, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glezen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glezen 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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