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Glasper Name Meaning

English (Durham and North Yorkshire): variant of Scottish and northern English Glasby .

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


Similar surnames: Lamper, Lasher, Glaspell, Glasier, Flasher, Jasper, Glassey, Plaster

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Where is the Glasper family from?

You can see how Glasper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glasper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Glasper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Glasper families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Glasper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Glasper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glasper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glasper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glasper. 39% of Glasper men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Glasper women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glasper were Farm Labor and Maid. .

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Labor
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Servant
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Glasper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glasper 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 623 immigration records available for the last name Glasper. 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 688 military records available for the last name Glasper. For the veterans among your Glasper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glasper lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Glasper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Glasper in 1957 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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