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Glaspy Family History

Glaspy Surname Meaning

Irish or Scottish: shortened form of Gillespie.

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


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Where is the Glaspy family from?

You can see how Glaspy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaspy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glaspy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Glaspy families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glaspy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Glaspy families in 1841.
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What did your Glaspy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glaspy. 50% of Glaspy men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Glaspy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glaspy were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Operator
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Housework
    14%

What Glaspy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Glaspy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaspy 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Glaspy. 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 636 military records available for the last name Glaspy. For the veterans among your Glaspy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glaspy lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Glaspy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Glaspy in 1960 was 27, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glaspy 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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