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Gleaden Family History

Gleaden Surname Meaning

from an altered form of Gledhill. Some variants of Gledhill such as Gleadall and Gleadell were probably assumed to have the ending -dale which could then be confused with -den and -don.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Gleaden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleaden family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Gleaden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gleaden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gleaden families in 1891.
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What did your Gleaden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gleaden. 100% of Gleaden 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
    100%

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There are 605 census records available for the last name Gleaden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleaden 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gleaden. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gleaden. For the veterans among your Gleaden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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