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Glassey Family History

Glassey Surname Meaning

English (Shropshire and Lancashire): nickname perhaps from Middle English glasi ‘glass-like’

often used to refer to a person's eyes

and particularly those dulled by drunkenness.

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


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Where is the Glassey family from?

You can see how Glassey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glassey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glassey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Glassey families living in Shropshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Glassey's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Glassey families in 1891.
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What did your Glassey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glassey. 100% of Glassey men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 92% of Glassey 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Glassey. 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 831 military records available for the last name Glassey. For the veterans among your Glassey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glassey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Glassey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Glassey in 1952 was 25, and 78 in 2004.

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