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Glassford Family History

Glassford Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire): habitational name from Glassford in Strathaven (Lanarkshire).

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


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Where is the Glassford family from?

You can see how Glassford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glassford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glassford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 122 Glassford families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Glassford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Glassford families in 1911.
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What did your Glassford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Glassford. 46% of Glassford men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Glassford women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Income
    11%
  • Gen Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Glassford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glassford 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Glassford. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Glassford. For the veterans among your Glassford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glassford lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Glassford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Glassford in 1944 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glassford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glassford 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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