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Glath Family History

Glath 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: Glatz, Flath, Gath, Plath, Glatt, Gluth, Rath, Platz, Glass, Flach

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Where is the Glath family from?

You can see how Glath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glath family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Glath family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Glath's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Glath families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glath 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 Glath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glath. 38% of Glath men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Glath women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Agriculture
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Glath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Glath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glath 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Glath. 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 88 military records available for the last name Glath. For the veterans among your Glath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glath lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Glath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Glath in 1956 was 68, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glath

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glath 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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