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Glandorf Family History

Glandorf Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so called near Osnabrück.

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


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Where is the Glandorf family from?

You can see how Glandorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glandorf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Glandorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Glandorf families living in Iowa. This was about 82% of all the recorded Glandorf's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Glandorf families in 1880.
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What did your Glandorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Worker and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glandorf. 34% of Glandorf men worked as a Farm Worker and 100% of Glandorf women worked as a Beautician.

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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

  • Farm Worker
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    100%

What Glandorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Glandorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glandorf 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Glandorf. 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 250 military records available for the last name Glandorf. For the veterans among your Glandorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glandorf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Glandorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Glandorf in 1963 was 77, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glandorf 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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