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Glasspool Family History

Glasspool Surname Meaning

From a lost place called Glasspool (with Old English pōl Middle English pol(e) ‘pool’ as the generic element). The place was apparently in southern Hants to judge from the fact that one William Hacket de Glassepole 1516 in Plea Rolls (Hants) was a co-defendant of John Glassepole de Botley cited below.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Glasspool family from?

You can see how Glasspool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glasspool family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Glasspool families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Glasspool families living in London. This was about 12% of all the recorded Glasspool's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glasspool families in 1891.
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What did your Glasspool ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glasspool. 30% of Glasspool men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Glasspool women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glasspool were Market Gardener Labourer and Cook.

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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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Incapacitated
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    18%
  • Market Gardener Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Cook
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Glasspool. 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 451 military records available for the last name Glasspool. For the veterans among your Glasspool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glasspool lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Glasspool life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Glasspool in 1963 was 76, and 85 in 2003.

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