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Gliddon Family History

Gliddon Surname Meaning

English (Devon): probably a habitational name from Gliddon in Hambledon (Hampshire).

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


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Where is the Gliddon family from?

You can see how Gliddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gliddon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gliddon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 233 Gliddon families living in Devon. This was about 52% of all the recorded Gliddon's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gliddon families in 1891.
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What did your Gliddon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gliddon. 17% of Gliddon men worked as a Farm Labourer and 82% of Gliddon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gliddon were General Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • General Farm Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gliddon. 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 Gliddon. For the veterans among your Gliddon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gliddon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gliddon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gliddon in 1962 was 75, and 70 in 2004.

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