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Glaiser Family History

Glaiser 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: Glaser, Gaiser, Glaeser, Glasser, Glauser, Kaiser, Glauber, Lasser

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Where is the Glaiser family from?

You can see how Glaiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaiser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glaiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Glaiser families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Glaiser's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Glaiser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glaiser 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 Glaiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glaiser. 100% of Glaiser men worked as a Retired and 60% of Glaiser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Paper Ruler (printing Works)
    40%

What Glaiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Glaiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaiser 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Glaiser. 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 28 military records available for the last name Glaiser. For the veterans among your Glaiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glaiser lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1995, in the United States, Glaiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Glaiser in 1974 was 86, and 15 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glaiser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glaiser 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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