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Glaston Family History

Glaston Name Meaning

from Glaston (Rutland).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Gaston, Glasson, Glanton, Easton, Alston, Glasgow, Beaston, Gayton

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Where is the Glaston family from?

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

What did your Glaston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glaston. 45% of Glaston men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Glaston women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glaston were Farming and Domestic. .

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farming
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Domestic
    29%
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What Glaston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Glaston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaston 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Glaston. 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 39 military records available for the last name Glaston. For the veterans among your Glaston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glaston lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Glaston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Glaston in 1968 was 72, and 43 in 2001.

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