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Glosemeyer Family History

Glosemeyer 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: Glassmeyer, Rosemeyer, Gronemeyer, Klusmeyer, Rodemeyer, Plassmeyer

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Where is the Glosemeyer family from?

You can see how Glosemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glosemeyer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Glosemeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 83% of all the recorded Glosemeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Glosemeyer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glosemeyer 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 Glosemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glosemeyer. 50% of Glosemeyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Glosemeyer women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Glosemeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Glosemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glosemeyer 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Glosemeyer. 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 75 military records available for the last name Glosemeyer. For the veterans among your Glosemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glosemeyer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Glosemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Glosemeyer in 1956 was 61, and 30 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glosemeyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glosemeyer 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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