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Glanzman Family History

Glanzman Surname Meaning

Altered form of Swiss German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Glanzmann: elaborated form of Glanz with the addition of Middle High German man.

German Mann ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Glanzman family from?

You can see how Glanzman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glanzman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glanzman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Glanzman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Glanzman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Glanzman families in 1911.
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What did your Glanzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glanzman. 39% of Glanzman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Glanzman women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glanzman were Clerk and Photographer.

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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
    39%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Photographer
    50%

What Glanzman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glanzman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glanzman 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Glanzman. 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 200 military records available for the last name Glanzman. For the veterans among your Glanzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glanzman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Glanzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Glanzman in 1962 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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