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Gradden Family History

Gradden 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: Graden, Gladden, Radden, Hadden, Graven, Grande, Branden, Scadden

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Where is the Gradden family from?

You can see how Gradden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gradden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gradden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Gradden families living in Surrey. This was about 42% of all the recorded Gradden's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Gradden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gradden 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 Gradden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gradden. 50% of Gradden men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Gradden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gradden were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    13%

What Gradden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Gradden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gradden 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Gradden. 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 44 military records available for the last name Gradden. For the veterans among your Gradden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gradden

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