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Glaister Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Glaster Law (in Angus) Glaister (in Ayrshire) or Glaisters (in Kirkcudbrightshire).

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


Similar surnames: Plaster, Lister, Glaser, Plaisted, Gloster, Glatter, Laster, Galster

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Where is the Glaister family from?

You can see how Glaister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glaister families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Glaister families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Glaister's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Glaister families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glaister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glaister ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Glaister. 100% of Glaister men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Glaister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaister 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 850 immigration records available for the last name Glaister. 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 627 military records available for the last name Glaister. For the veterans among your Glaister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glaister lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Glaister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Glaister in 1960 was 52, and 73 in 2003.

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