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Glasglow Family History

Glasglow 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: Glasgow, Glasow, Laszlo, Glasson, Maslow, Lagrow, Galow, Saslow

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Where is the Glasglow family from?

You can see how Glasglow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glasglow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Glasglow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Glasglow families living in Ohio. This was about 30% of all the recorded Glasglow's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Glasglow families in 1880.
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What did your Glasglow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glasglow. 45% of Glasglow men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Glasglow women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glasglow were Salesman 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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Glasglow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glasglow 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Glasglow. 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 34 military records available for the last name Glasglow. For the veterans among your Glasglow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glasglow lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1999, in the United States, Glasglow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Glasglow in 1981 was 60, and 85 in 1999.

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