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Origins of the Glazier surname

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About the Glaziers

We have a total number of 6124 records for people with the last name Glazier.

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Where do most Glaziers live?

In 1921, most Glaziers lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Glaziers

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 5,090 records for the Glazier surname. The oldest one dates back to 1317.

Who were Glaziers most likely to marry?

Glazier Or Gaziers

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Smiths

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What are the most common Glazier first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Glaziers

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Glaziers in 1921
Laundress

33

General Servant Domestic

21

Domestic Servant

13

General Servant

12

Servant

11

Common Male occupations for Glaziers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

50

General Labourer

44

Master

33

Gardener

31

Farm Labourer

28

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