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Glasscock Family History

Glasscock Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Glascote near Tamworth in Staffordshire named from Old English glæs ‘glass’ + cot ‘hut shelter’; it was probably once a site inhabited by a glass blower.

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


Similar surnames: Glasgow, Glascock, Laycock, Gladstone, Peacock, Glasson, Glock

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Where is the Glasscock family from?

You can see how Glasscock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glasscock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glasscock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Glasscock families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Glasscock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Glasscock families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glasscock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glasscock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glasscock. 29% of Glasscock men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Glasscock women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glasscock were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Glasscock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glasscock 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Glasscock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Glasscock. For the veterans among your Glasscock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glasscock lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Glasscock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Glasscock in 1943 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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