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Gladder Family History

Gladder 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: Glander, Gladden, Lander, Gander, Glauber, Glaser, Ladner, Glidden

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Where is the Gladder family from?

You can see how Gladder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gladder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gladder family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gladder's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Gladder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gladder 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 Gladder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gladder. 100% of Gladder men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gladder women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Gladder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Gladder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladder 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gladder. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gladder. For the veterans among your Gladder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladder lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2001, in the United States, Gladder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gladder in 1993 was 73, and 92 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gladder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gladder 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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