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Glader Family History

Glader 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: Glaser, Glade, Glazer, Glander, Grader, Lader, Slader, Gladen, Layer

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Where is the Glader family from?

You can see how Glader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glader families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Glader families living in Staffordshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Glader's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Glader families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glader 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 Glader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glader. 22% of Glader men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Glader women worked as a Housewife.

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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%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Glader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Glader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glader 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Glader. 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 170 military records available for the last name Glader. For the veterans among your Glader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glader lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Glader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Glader in 1960 was 54, and 90 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glader

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glader 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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