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Glassberg Family History

Glassberg Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Glas ‘glass’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Glassberg family from?

You can see how Glassberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glassberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Glassberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Glassberg families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Glassberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glassberg families in 1891.
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What did your Glassberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Waterproof Garment Manufac and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glassberg. 100% of Glassberg men worked as a Waterproof Garment Manufac and 78% of Glassberg 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

  • Waterproof Garment Manufac
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%

What Glassberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Glassberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glassberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Glassberg. 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 340 military records available for the last name Glassberg. For the veterans among your Glassberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glassberg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Glassberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Glassberg in 1958 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glassberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glassberg 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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