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Gledstone Family History

Gledstone Surname Meaning

see Gladstone.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gledstone family from?

You can see how Gledstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gledstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Gledstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Gledstone families living in Yorkshire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Gledstone's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gledstone families in 1891.
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What did your Gledstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gledstone. 90% of Gledstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gledstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gledstone 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Gledstone. 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 70 military records available for the last name Gledstone. For the veterans among your Gledstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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