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Gladdis Family History

Gladdis Surname Meaning

see Gladwish.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gladdis family from?

You can see how Gladdis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladdis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gladdis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Gladdis families living in Hampshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Gladdis's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Gladdis families in 1891.
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What did your Gladdis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gladdis. 87% of Gladdis 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
    87%
  • Housewife
    14%

What Gladdis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gladdis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladdis 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Gladdis. 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 140 military records available for the last name Gladdis. For the veterans among your Gladdis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladdis lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gladdis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gladdis in 1966 was 58, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gladdis 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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