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Glaizer Family History

Glaizer 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: Glazer, Glatzer, Glanzer, Glauber, Glaser, Glatter, Blazer, Altizer

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Where is the Glaizer family from?

You can see how Glaizer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaizer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Glaizer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Glaizer family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Glaizer's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Glaizer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glaizer 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 Glaizer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glaizer. 100% of Glaizer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Glaizer women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Glaizer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Glaizer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaizer 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Glaizer. 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 40 military records available for the last name Glaizer. For the veterans among your Glaizer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glaizer lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Glaizer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Glaizer in 1976 was 67, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glaizer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glaizer 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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