Glessner Family History

Glessner Surname Meaning

German: variant of Glaser.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Gleisner, Gessner, Glassner, Plessner, Flessner, Glasser, Glosser, Glasner, Gessler, Lesser

49,000 record(s) for Glessner

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
720	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
30K	Member Trees

Where is the Glessner family from?

You can see how Glessner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glessner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glessner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Glessner families living in Ohio. This was about 45% of all the recorded Glessner's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Glessner families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glessner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glessner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glessner. 28% of Glessner men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Glessner women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glessner were Truck driver and Laborer.

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

28%

Laborer

22%

Salesman

7%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

16%

Stenographer

11%

Housewife

11%

Laborer

8%

What Glessner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Glessner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glessner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 720 immigration records available for the last name Glessner. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average Glessner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Glessner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Glessner in 1944 was 26, and 57 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glessner 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.