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Gladwell Family History

Gladwell Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): apparently a habitational name from a lost or as yet unidentified place called Gladwell perhaps in East Anglia.

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


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Where is the Gladwell family from?

You can see how Gladwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gladwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 233 Gladwell families living in Suffolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Gladwell's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Gladwell families in 1891.
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What did your Gladwell 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 Gladwell. 17% of Gladwell men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Gladwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gladwell were Carpenter and Incapacitated.

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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
    17%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Gladwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Gladwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladwell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gladwell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gladwell. For the veterans among your Gladwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladwell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gladwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gladwell in 1960 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gladwell 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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