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Gladis Family History

Gladis Surname Meaning

German: from a dialect variant of the Latin personal name Claudius borne by a 7th-century archbishop of Besançon.

Rusyn (from Slovakia; Gladiš): nickname from gladysh ‘corpulent man fatty’ or from Polish gładysz ‘dandy’ (see Gladysz).

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


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Where is the Gladis family from?

You can see how Gladis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gladis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gladis family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gladis's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gladis families in 1891.
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What did your Gladis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gladis. 50% of Gladis men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gladis women worked as a Packer.

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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
    50%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gladis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladis 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Gladis. 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 501 military records available for the last name Gladis. For the veterans among your Gladis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladis lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gladis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gladis in 1955 was 52, and 56 in 2004.

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