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Gladings Family History

Gladings 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: Giddings, Gladin, Gladis, Headings, Gladding, Geddings, Levings

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Where is the Gladings family from?

You can see how Gladings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladings family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gladings family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gladings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gladings families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Gladings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladings 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 Gladings. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gladings. For the veterans among your Gladings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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