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Gladson Family History

Gladson Surname Meaning

Scottish and English (Lancashire): probably a variant of Gladstone. Formally the name could be from an Old English personal name Glæd (see Glade) + son

but the evidence for the personal name is scant and no medieval examples of Gled(e)son or Glad(e)son have been found.

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


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You can see how Gladson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gladson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Gladson families living in Northumberland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gladson's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Gladson families in 1891.
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What did your Gladson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gladson. 100% of Gladson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 192 immigration records available for the last name Gladson. 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 891 military records available for the last name Gladson. For the veterans among your Gladson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladson lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gladson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gladson in 1954 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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