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Gladdon Family History

Gladdon Surname Meaning

see Gladden.

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


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Where is the Gladdon family from?

You can see how Gladdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gladdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Gladdon families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gladdon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gladdon families in 1891.
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What did your Gladdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gladdon. 78% of Gladdon 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
    78%
  • Music Teacher
    23%

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Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Gladdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladdon 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Gladdon. 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 58 military records available for the last name Gladdon. For the veterans among your Gladdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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