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Glatz Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic):: nickname for a bald man from Middle High German gla(t)z ‘bald head bald’ (a derivative of Middle High German Old High German glat ‘smooth shiny’ an equivalent of Glad ) German Glatze ‘baldness’. In some cases the German surname may be topographic for someone living on a bare treeless hill. habitational name from Glatz the German name of Kłodzko in Lower Silesia Poland.

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


Similar surnames: Platz, Gatz, Glatt, Glantz, Gratz, Blatz, Plate, Blatt, Goltz, Ratz

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Where is the Glatz family from?

You can see how Glatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glatz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glatz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Glatz families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Glatz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Glatz families in 1911.
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What did your Glatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glatz. 21% of Glatz men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Glatz women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glatz were Plumber and Typist. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Plumber
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    18%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Typist
    11%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Glatz. 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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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Glatz. For the veterans among your Glatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glatz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Glatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Glatz in 1951 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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