Glassburn Family History

Glassburn Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Glas(s)brenner, an occupational name for a glass maker from German Glas ‘glass’.

It combines the elements of the German language, reflecting the craftsmanship associated with glass-making.

The term Brenner translates to ‘burner’, indicating the process involved in crafting glass.

This name signifies the professional trade and skills of its bearers in the glass industry.

Overall, it illustrates the blending of language and culture in the context of American immigration and occupational identity.

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

Similar surnames: Glassberg, Glass, Glaser, Lasser, Glassman, Glasson, Grassman, Grasser, Hansbury, Flansburg

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
689	Military Records
117	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
19K	Member Trees

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Where is the Glassburn family from?

You can see how Glassburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glassburn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Glassburn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Glassburn families living in Essex. This was about 73% of all the recorded Glassburn's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Glassburn families in 1891.

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

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What did your Glassburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glassburn. 41% of Glassburn men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Glassburn women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glassburn were Farm laborer and Cook.

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Farmer

41%

Laborer

11%

Truck driver

10%

Farm laborer

Housekeeper

28%

Helper

17%

Housewife

12%

Cook

12%

What Glassburn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Glassburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glassburn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 117 immigration records available for the last name Glassburn. 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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Military Records

There are 689 military records available for the last name Glassburn. For the veterans among your Glassburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glassburn lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Glassburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Glassburn in 1943 was 36, and 51 in 2004.

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Glassburn Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Glas(s)brenner, an occupational name for a glass maker from German Glas ‘glass’.

It combines the elements of the German language, reflecting the craftsmanship associated with glass-making.

The term Brenner translates to ‘burner’, indicating the process involved in crafting glass.

This name signifies the professional trade and skills of its bearers in the glass industry.

Overall, it illustrates the blending of language and culture in the context of American immigration and occupational identity.

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

Where is the Glassburn family from?

What did your Glassburn ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

41%

Laborer

11%

Truck driver

10%

Farm laborer

Housekeeper

28%

Helper

17%

Housewife

12%

Cook

12%

What Glassburn family records will you find?

What is the average Glassburn lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Glassburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Glassburn in 1943 was 36, and 51 in 2004.

Glassburn Family History

Glassburn Surname Meaning

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Glassburn Surname Meaning

28,000 record(s) for Glassburn

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Where is the Glassburn family from?

What did your Glassburn ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Glassburn family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Glassburn lifespan?

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