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Glotzbach Family History

Glotzbach Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of the Austrian (German) name Glatzbach a habitational name from a place so named in Tyrol Austria.

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


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Where is the Glotzbach family from?

You can see how Glotzbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glotzbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glotzbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Glotzbach families living in Kansas. This was about 38% of all the recorded Glotzbach's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Glotzbach families in 1880.
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What did your Glotzbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glotzbach. 44% of Glotzbach men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Glotzbach women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glotzbach were Student and Seamstress.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Student
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    72%
  • Seamstress
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 132 immigration records available for the last name Glotzbach. 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 308 military records available for the last name Glotzbach. For the veterans among your Glotzbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glotzbach lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Glotzbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Glotzbach in 1961 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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