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Glasgou Family History

Glasgou 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, Glasson, Glasow, Glasco, Glascoe, Glass, Glaser, Lagos

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Where is the Glasgou family from?

You can see how Glasgou families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glasgou family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glasgou families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Glasgou families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Glasgou's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Glasgou families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glasgou 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 Glasgou ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glasgou. 58% of Glasgou men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Glasgou women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Glasgou family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Glasgou. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glasgou 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Glasgou. 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 11 military records available for the last name Glasgou. For the veterans among your Glasgou ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glasgou lifespan?

Average Glasgou life expectancy in 1986 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glasgou

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glasgou 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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