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Gladish Family History

Gladish Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Glydwish in Burwash Sussex which is named from Old English glida ‘kite’ + Old English wisc ‘marshy meadow’. Americanized form of German Gladisch: nickname from a Germanized form of a derivative of Old Slavic gladъ ‘smooth’ or a Germanized form of Polish Gładysz ‘dandy’ (see Gladysz).

Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) Gladiš; see Gladis.

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


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Where is the Gladish family from?

You can see how Gladish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladish family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gladish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Gladish families living in Kent. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gladish's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Gladish families in 1891.
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What did your Gladish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gladish. 72% of Gladish 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Home Dressmaker
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gladish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladish 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Gladish. 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 838 military records available for the last name Gladish. For the veterans among your Gladish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladish lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gladish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gladish in 1952 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gladish 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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