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Glauber Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname or ornamental name meaning ‘believer’, from German glauben ‘to believe’ + the noun suffix -er. German: from a personal name based on Old High German glou ‘intelligent’, ‘perspicacious’, or a nickname with the same meaning, from a noun derivative of Middle High German glau, glou.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Klauber, Tauber, Lauer, Laufer, Gruber, Glaser, Lauser, Graber

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Glauber Family Origin

Where is the Glauber family from?

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You can see how Glauber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glauber family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glauber families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Glauber families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glauber's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Glauber families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glauber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Glauber Family Occupations

What did your Glauber ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Shoe Maker, Confectioner and Keeps House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Glauber. A less common occupation for the Glauber family was Laborer. The most common Glauber occupation in the USA was Shoe Maker. 20% of Glauber's were Shoe Makers.

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  • Shoe Maker

    20%

  • Confectioner

    10%

  • Keeps House

    10%

  • Laborer

    10%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Glauber ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Glauber Historical Records

What Glauber family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glauber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glauber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 703 immigration records available for the last name Glauber. 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 Card

There are 411 military records available for the last name Glauber. For the veterans among your Glauber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Glauber Life Expectancy

What is the average Glauber lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Glauber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Glauber in 1962 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glauber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glauber 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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