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Glazar Family History

Glazar Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian (Glažar): occupational name for a glass blower or glazier glažar.

In part it is also from the German cognate Glaser (compare Glazer).

Polish: variant of Glazer a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Glazar family from?

You can see how Glazar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glazar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Glazar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Glazar families living in Manitoba. This was about 57% of all the recorded Glazar's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Glazar families in 1911.
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What did your Glazar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glazar. 78% of Glazar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Glazar women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glazar were Operator 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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Operator
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

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Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Glazar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glazar 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Glazar. 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 96 military records available for the last name Glazar. For the veterans among your Glazar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glazar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Glazar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Glazar in 1958 was 45, and 73 in 2003.

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