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Glady Family History

Glady 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: Lady, Glade, Glad, Grady, Clady, Gladd, Gladys, Gladu, Gray, Gay

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Where is the Glady family from?

You can see how Glady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Glady families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Glady's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glady families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glady 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 Glady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glady. 35% of Glady men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Glady women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glady were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Contractor
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Glady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glady 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Glady. 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 161 military records available for the last name Glady. For the veterans among your Glady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glady lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Glady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Glady in 1963 was 71, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glady 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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