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Glazel Family History

Glazel 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: Glazer, Glaze, Gabel, Blazek, Hazel, Clavel, Glaser, Glade, Gamel

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Where is the Glazel family from?

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

What did your Glazel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tinsmith was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glazel. 100% of Glazel men worked as a Tinsmith. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Tinsmith
    100%
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Glazel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glazel 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Glazel. 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 9 military records available for the last name Glazel. For the veterans among your Glazel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glazel lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2004, in the United States, Glazel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Glazel in 1986 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

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