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Gladel Family History

Gladel 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: Glade, Gradel, Gladen, Gabel, Gade, Godel, Clavel, Lade, Blades

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Where is the Gladel family from?

You can see how Gladel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gladel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gladel families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gladel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gladel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Gladel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladel 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Gladel. 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 19 military records available for the last name Gladel. For the veterans among your Gladel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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