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

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Glawe Family Occupations

What did your Glawe ancestors do for a living?

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.

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  • Farmer

    22%

  • Laborer

    22%

  • Awning Maker

    11%

  • Brick And Stone Mason

    11%

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In 1880, 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. The most common Glawe occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Glawe's were Farmers.

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Glawe Historical Records

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Glawe Life Expectancy

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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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United States

Between 1946 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glawe

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