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Glassburner Family History

Glassburner 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: Glassburn, Glassner, Gassner, Glassmeyer, Glossner, Strassburger

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Where is the Glassburner family from?

You can see how Glassburner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glassburner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Glassburner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Glassburner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Glassburner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Glassburner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glassburner 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 Glassburner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glassburner. 60% of Glassburner men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Glassburner women worked as a Sewer.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    100%

What Glassburner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Glassburner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glassburner 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Glassburner. 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 117 military records available for the last name Glassburner. For the veterans among your Glassburner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glassburner lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Glassburner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Glassburner in 1954 was 55, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glassburner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glassburner 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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