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Gladness Family History

Gladness 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: Garness, Fadness, Goodness, Gladney, Glass, Lawless, Ganesh, Blades

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Where is the Gladness family from?

You can see how Gladness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gladness family living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gladness's in USA. Georgia and 3 other states had the highest population of Gladness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gladness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Gladness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladness 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gladness. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gladness. For the veterans among your Gladness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladness lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Gladness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Gladness in 1970 was 87, and 55 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gladness ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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