Glawe Family History

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Glawe Name Meaning

habitational name from Glave in Mecklenburg. nickname for someone with a large or otherwise remarkable head, from Slavic glava ‘head’. (Gläwe): either a variant of 1 or more probably from the personal name Klaus.

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


Similar surnames: Glade, Glaub, Glave, Clare, Plate, Blake, Place, Lake, Slape, Lare

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Glawe Family Origin

Where is the Glawe family from?

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You can see how Glawe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glawe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glawe families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Glawe families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glawe's in the UK. Derbyshire had the highest population of Glawe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glawe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Glawe Family Occupations

What did your Glawe ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Glawe occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Glawe's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Glawe family was Brick And Stone Mason. Farmer, Laborer and Awning Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Glawe.

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  • Farmer

    22%

  • Laborer

    22%

  • Awning Maker

    11%

  • Brick And Stone Mason

    11%

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

Glawe Historical Records

What Glawe family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Glawe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glawe 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Glawe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Glawe. For the veterans among your Glawe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Glawe Life Expectancy

What is the average Glawe lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Glawe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Glawe in 1946 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glawe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glawe 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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