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Glasow Family History

Glasow Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of several place so named in Mecklenberg-Pomerania or one in Brandenburg.

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


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Where is the Glasow family from?

You can see how Glasow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glasow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glasow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Glasow families living in Wisconsin. This was about 81% of all the recorded Glasow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Glasow families in 1880.
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What did your Glasow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glasow. 32% of Glasow men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Glasow women worked as a Student Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glasow were Farming and New Worker.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Cutter
    12%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Glasow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Glasow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glasow 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Glasow. 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 792 military records available for the last name Glasow. For the veterans among your Glasow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glasow lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Glasow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Glasow in 1957 was 36, and 57 in 2004.

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