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Gladue Family History

Gladue Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Gladu.

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


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Where is the Gladue family from?

You can see how Gladue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladue family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gladue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gladue family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gladue's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Gladue families in 1891.
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What did your Gladue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gladue. 58% of Gladue men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gladue women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gladue were Electrician and Saleslady.

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Electrician
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Gladue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gladue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladue 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Gladue. 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 328 military records available for the last name Gladue. For the veterans among your Gladue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladue lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gladue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gladue in 1962 was 79, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gladue 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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