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Glazier Family History

Glazier Surname Meaning

English (Surrey and Sussex): variant of Glaser an occupational name from Middle English glazier glas(i)er glac(i)er ‘glass maker; glazier’.

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


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Where is the Glazier family from?

You can see how Glazier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glazier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glazier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 138 Glazier families living in Sussex. This was about 28% of all the recorded Glazier's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Glazier families in 1891.
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What did your Glazier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glazier. 17% of Glazier men worked as a Bricklayer and 75% of Glazier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glazier were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Gardener
    14%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Home Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Glazier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glazier 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Glazier. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Glazier. For the veterans among your Glazier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glazier lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Glazier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Glazier in 1944 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glazier 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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