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Glaess Family History

Glaess 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: Glass, Gless, Grass, Gass, Blass, Gress, Glas, Guess, Plass, Lass

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Where is the Glaess family from?

You can see how Glaess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaess family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Glaess families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Glaess family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glaess's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Glaess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glaess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glaess ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Glaess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaess 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Glaess. 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 16 military records available for the last name Glaess. For the veterans among your Glaess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glaess lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Glaess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Glaess in 1964 was 81, and 101 in 2003.

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