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Glasscoe Family History

Glasscoe Surname Meaning

see Glascott.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Glasscoe family from?

You can see how Glasscoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glasscoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glasscoe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Glasscoe families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Glasscoe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Glasscoe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glasscoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glasscoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glasscoe. 50% of Glasscoe women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Glasscoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Glasscoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glasscoe 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Glasscoe. 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 180 military records available for the last name Glasscoe. For the veterans among your Glasscoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glasscoe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Glasscoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Glasscoe in 1966 was 74, and 81 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glasscoe 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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