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Glotfelter Family History

Glotfelter 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: Glatfelter, Clotfelter, Gladfelter, Glotfelty, Clodfelter, Gloster

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Where is the Glotfelter family from?

You can see how Glotfelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glotfelter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Glotfelter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Glotfelter family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Glotfelter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Glotfelter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glotfelter 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 Glotfelter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glotfelter. 20% of Glotfelter 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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Iron Worker
    20%
  • Electrical
    20%

What Glotfelter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Glotfelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glotfelter 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Glotfelter. 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 104 military records available for the last name Glotfelter. For the veterans among your Glotfelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glotfelter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Glotfelter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Glotfelter in 1966 was 88, and 42 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glotfelter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glotfelter 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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