Glassberg Family History

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Glassberg Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name composed of German Glas ‘glass’ + Berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Grossberg, Blasberg, Mossberg, Weissberg, Landsberg, Strassberg

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Glassberg Family Origin

Where is the Glassberg family from?

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You can see how Glassberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glassberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Glassberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 56 Glassberg families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Glassberg's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Glassberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glassberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Glassberg Family Occupations

What did your Glassberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Glassberg occupation in the UK was Housekeeper. 100% of Glassberg's were Housekeepers.

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  • Housekeeper

    100%

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

Glassberg Historical Records

What Glassberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Glassberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glassberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Glassberg. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Glassberg. For the veterans among your Glassberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Glassberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Glassberg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Glassberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Glassberg in 1958 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glassberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glassberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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