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Glassel Name Meaning

German: diminutive of Glass 1 or

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gassel, Grassel, Glasser, Fassel, Glaser, Glass, Glasson, Glassberg

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Where is the Glassel family from?

You can see how Glassel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glassel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glassel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Glassel family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Glassel's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Glassel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glassel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glassel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glassel. 46% of Glassel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Glassel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glassel were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glassel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glassel 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Glassel. 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 347 military records available for the last name Glassel. For the veterans among your Glassel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glassel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Glassel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Glassel in 1964 was 81, and 93 in 2004.

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