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Glab Family History

Glab Surname Meaning

Polish (Głąb): nickname from głąb ‘fool’ (literally ‘cabbage-stalk’).

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


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Where is the Glab family from?

You can see how Glab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glab family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Glab families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Glab family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Glab's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Glab families in 1851.
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What did your Glab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glab. 25% of Glab men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Glab women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glab were Machinist and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Packer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glab 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Glab. 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 398 military records available for the last name Glab. For the veterans among your Glab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glab lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Glab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Glab in 1942 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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