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Gladhil Family History

Gladhil 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: Gladhill, Gladin, Gladwin, Gladis, Gledhill, Gandhi, Gladish, Hladik

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Where is the Gladhil family from?

You can see how Gladhil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladhil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gladhil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gladhil families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gladhil's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gladhil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gladhil 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 Gladhil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gladhil. 100% of Gladhil men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Gladhil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladhil 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gladhil. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gladhil. For the veterans among your Gladhil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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