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Glazer Family History

Glazer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Glaser or Gläser (see Glaser). Polish, Czech, and Croatian; Slovenian (also Glažer); Slovak (Glázer): from German Glaser.

Compare Glazar. English (Middlesex): variant of Glaser.

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


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Where is the Glazer family from?

You can see how Glazer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glazer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glazer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Glazer families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Glazer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glazer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glazer 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 Glazer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glazer. 50% of Glazer men worked as a Master Tailor and 82% of Glazer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glazer were Tailor ( Master and Dress Machinist.

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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

  • Master Tailor
    50%
  • Trade Dressmaker
    25%
  • Tailor ( Master
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Dress Machinist
    6%

What Glazer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Glazer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glazer 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Glazer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Glazer. For the veterans among your Glazer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glazer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Glazer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Glazer in 1948 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glazer 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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