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Gladdens Family History

Gladdens Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gladden, Glidden, Gladding, Gladen, Giddens, Hadden, Blades, Scadden

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Where is the Gladdens family from?

You can see how Gladdens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladdens family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Gladdens family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gladdens's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gladdens families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gladdens 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 Gladdens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gladdens. 100% of Gladdens women worked as a Helper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Gladdens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladdens 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gladdens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Gladdens. For the veterans among your Gladdens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gladdens

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