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Glasheen Name Meaning

Irish (Munster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Glaisín based on a diminutive of glas ‘green blue gray’. Compare Gleason .

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


Similar surnames: Sheen, Glascoe, Gheen, Glasson, Glaspey, Glisson, Lasher, Klassen

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Where is the Glasheen family from?

You can see how Glasheen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glasheen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glasheen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Glasheen families living in Devon. This was about 60% of all the recorded Glasheen's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Glasheen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glasheen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glasheen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glasheen. 100% of Glasheen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Glasheen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glasheen 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 577 immigration records available for the last name Glasheen. 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 425 military records available for the last name Glasheen. For the veterans among your Glasheen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glasheen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Glasheen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Glasheen in 1963 was 78, and 72 in 2004.

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