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Glotfelty Family History

Glotfelty Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Glattfelder (see Gladfelter).

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


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Where is the Glotfelty family from?

You can see how Glotfelty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glotfelty family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glotfelty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Glotfelty families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Glotfelty's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Glotfelty families in 1840.
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What did your Glotfelty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glotfelty. 25% of Glotfelty men worked as a Farm Operator and 27% of Glotfelty women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glotfelty were Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    25%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    27%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Teacher
    11%

What Glotfelty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Glotfelty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glotfelty 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Glotfelty. 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 630 military records available for the last name Glotfelty. For the veterans among your Glotfelty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glotfelty lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Glotfelty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Glotfelty in 1951 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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