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Glardon Family History

Glardon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gardon, Glandon, Gordon, Cardon, Glendon, Pardon, Garzon, Ardon

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Where is the Glardon family from?

You can see how Glardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glardon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glardon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Glardon family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glardon's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Glardon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glardon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Glardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glardon. 44% of Glardon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Glardon women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Glardon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 996 census records available for the last name Glardon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glardon 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Glardon. 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 208 military records available for the last name Glardon. For the veterans among your Glardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glardon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Glardon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Glardon in 1963 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glardon 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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