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Gload Family History

Gload 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: Glod, Glad, Goad, Gloyd, Lord, Gold, Loud, Glock, Grad, Hoad

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Where is the Gload family from?

You can see how Gload families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gload family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gload families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 7 Gload families living in Midlothian. This was about 88% of all the recorded Gload's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gload families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gload 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 Gload ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gload. 50% of Gload men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

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Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Gload. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gload 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Gload. 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 64 military records available for the last name Gload. For the veterans among your Gload ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gload lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gload life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gload in 1966 was 79, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gload 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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