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Gladdy Family History

Gladdy 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: Graddy, Gladd, Gaddy, Gandy, Lady, Glade, Gadd, Glad, Ladd, Grady

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Where is the Gladdy family from?

You can see how Gladdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladdy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Gladdy families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Gladdy's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Gladdy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gladdy 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 Gladdy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gladdy. 100% of Gladdy men worked as a Postman and 91% of Gladdy 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Postman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%

What Gladdy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gladdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladdy 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gladdy. 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 36 military records available for the last name Gladdy. For the veterans among your Gladdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladdy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gladdy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gladdy

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