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Glastater Family History

Glastater 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: Glatter, Glastetter, Lasater, Plaster, Plasterer, Latter, Blatter

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Where is the Glastater family from?

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

What did your Glastater ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Glastater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glastater 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Glastater. 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 13 military records available for the last name Glastater. For the veterans among your Glastater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glastater lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1983, in the United States, Glastater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Glastater in 1964 was 78, and 80 in 1983.

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