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Glasgaw Family History

Glasgaw Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Glasgow, Glasow, Laska, Glass, Glaser, Gaspar, Langan, Glas, Glasson

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Where is the Glasgaw family from?

You can see how Glasgaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glasgaw family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Glasgaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Glasgaw family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Glasgaw's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Glasgaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glasgaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Glasgaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Glasgaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glasgaw 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Glasgaw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Glasgaw. For the veterans among your Glasgaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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