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Glassy Family History

Glassy 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: Glass, Glasby, Glaspy, Glassey, Klassy, Grass, Gass, Glaser, Clasby

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Where is the Glassy family from?

You can see how Glassy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glassy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glassy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Glassy families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Glassy's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Glassy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glassy 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 Glassy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glassy. 50% of Glassy men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Glassy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Glassy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glassy 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Glassy. 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 66 military records available for the last name Glassy. For the veterans among your Glassy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glassy lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2002, in the United States, Glassy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Glassy in 1989 was 65, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glassy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glassy 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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