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Glashow Family History

Glashow 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, Glasson, Glasco, Glascoe, Vlachos, Glass, Cahow

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Where is the Glashow family from?

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

What did your Glashow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Glashow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glashow 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Glashow. 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 27 military records available for the last name Glashow. For the veterans among your Glashow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glashow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Glashow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Glashow in 1963 was 65, and 82 in 2002.

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