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Glassmeyer Family History

Glassmeyer Surname Meaning

German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer called Glass a shortened and altered form of the personal name Nikolaus.

Middle High German meier means ‘tenant farmer’ (see Meyer).

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


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Where is the Glassmeyer family from?

You can see how Glassmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glassmeyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glassmeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Glassmeyer families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Glassmeyer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Glassmeyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glassmeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Glassmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glassmeyer. 26% of Glassmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Glassmeyer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glassmeyer were Clothing Cutter and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Clothing Cutter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Inspector
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Glassmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glassmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glassmeyer 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Glassmeyer. 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 378 military records available for the last name Glassmeyer. For the veterans among your Glassmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glassmeyer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Glassmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Glassmeyer in 1956 was 53, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glassmeyer 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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