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Glasel Family History

Glasel 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, Glassel, Gabel, Glass, Giesel, Clavel, Lasell, Lasek, Glade

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Where is the Glasel family from?

You can see how Glasel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glasel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glasel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Glasel families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Glasel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Glasel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glasel 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 Glasel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glasel. 25% of Glasel men worked as an Operator and 43% of Glasel women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glasel were Butcher and Clerk.

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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

  • Operator
    25%
  • Engineer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Butcher
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Glasel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Glasel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glasel 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Glasel. 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 482 military records available for the last name Glasel. For the veterans among your Glasel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glasel lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Glasel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Glasel in 1946 was 27, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glasel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glasel 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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