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Gladhill Family History

Gladhill Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gledhill.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gladhill family from?

You can see how Gladhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gladhill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 149 Gladhill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Gladhill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gladhill families in 1891.
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What did your Gladhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gladhill. 100% of Gladhill men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Gladhill 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Childrens Nurse
    5%
  • Wholesale Clothier Machinist
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%

What Gladhill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gladhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladhill 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Gladhill. 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 605 military records available for the last name Gladhill. For the veterans among your Gladhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladhill lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gladhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gladhill in 1946 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gladhill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gladhill 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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