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Glassman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Glassmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: occupational name for a glazier a variant of Glass 1 formed with Middle High German man German Mann ‘man’. English (East Yorkshire): occupational name for a dealer in glassware from Middle English glas(se) glace + man(ne) ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Grassman, Kassman, Hassman, Glissman, Bassman, Gassman, Glasson

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Where is the Glassman family from?

You can see how Glassman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glassman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glassman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Glassman family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glassman's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Glassman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glassman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glassman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glassman. 18% of Glassman men worked as a Salesman and 13% of Glassman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glassman were Manager and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Glassman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glassman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Glassman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Glassman. For the veterans among your Glassman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glassman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Glassman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Glassman in 1944 was 24, and 80 in 2004.

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