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Glascow Family History

Glascow 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: Glasgow, Glasow, Glasco, Glascoe, Glasson, Gascon, Lasco, Glassco

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Where is the Glascow family from?

You can see how Glascow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glascow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glascow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Glascow families living in Northumberland. This was about 69% of all the recorded Glascow's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Glascow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glascow 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 Glascow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glascow. 31% of Glascow men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Glascow women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glascow were Porter and Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Porter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Seamstress
    8%

What Glascow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Glascow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glascow 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Glascow. 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 565 military records available for the last name Glascow. For the veterans among your Glascow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glascow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Glascow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Glascow in 1965 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glascow 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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