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Glaze Family History

Glaze Surname Meaning

Welsh and English (West Midlands): variant of Glass.

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


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Where is the Glaze family from?

You can see how Glaze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaze family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glaze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 112 Glaze families living in Staffordshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Glaze's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Glaze families in 1891.
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What did your Glaze ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron steel Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glaze. 50% of Glaze men worked as an Iron steel Merchant and 85% of Glaze women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glaze were Director Of Limited Co Retired and Home 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

  • Iron steel Merchant
    50%
  • Director Of Limited Co Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    2%
  • Home Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Glaze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaze 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Glaze. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Glaze. For the veterans among your Glaze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glaze lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Glaze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Glaze in 1942 was 23, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glaze 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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