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Glassbrenner Family History

Glassbrenner 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: Kalkbrenner, Fassbender, Glassmeyer, Aschbrenner, Glassner, Brenner

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Where is the Glassbrenner family from?

You can see how Glassbrenner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glassbrenner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Glassbrenner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Glassbrenner family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Glassbrenner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Glassbrenner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glassbrenner 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 Glassbrenner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glassbrenner. 28% of Glassbrenner men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Glassbrenner women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Nya
    12%
  • Star Mail Carrier
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Glassbrenner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Glassbrenner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glassbrenner 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Glassbrenner. 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 173 military records available for the last name Glassbrenner. For the veterans among your Glassbrenner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glassbrenner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Glassbrenner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Glassbrenner in 1963 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glassbrenner 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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