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Gledow Family History

Gledow 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: Glendon, Ledo, Glow, Gerow, Glew, Glasow, Bredow, Gielow, Gadow

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Where is the Gledow family from?

You can see how Gledow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gledow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gledow family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gledow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gledow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gledow 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 13 census records available for the last name Gledow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gledow 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gledow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gledow. For the veterans among your Gledow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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