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Gladd Family History

Gladd Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Scandinavian Glad ‘merry jolly’. Americanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Glad ‘hunger’.

Americanized form (translation into English) of French Contant or of its altered form Content which corresponds to the English word content ‘glad’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gladd family from?

You can see how Gladd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gladd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gladd family living in Isle of Man. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gladd's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man and 1 other county had the highest population of Gladd families in 1891.
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What did your Gladd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gladd. 22% of Gladd men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Gladd women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gladd were Salesman and New Worker.

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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
    22%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gladd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladd 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Gladd. 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 417 military records available for the last name Gladd. For the veterans among your Gladd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladd lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gladd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gladd in 1954 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gladd 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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