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Gloede Family History

Gloede Surname Meaning

North German (Glöde): habitational name from Glöthe near Calbe on the Saale river.

Metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith from Middle Low German glode glude ‘iron tongs’.

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


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Where is the Gloede family from?

You can see how Gloede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloede family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gloede families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gloede families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloede's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gloede families in 1891.
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What did your Gloede ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gloede. 26% of Gloede men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Gloede women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gloede were Farming and 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
    26%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    40%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Gloede family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gloede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloede 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Gloede. 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 381 military records available for the last name Gloede. For the veterans among your Gloede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloede lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gloede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gloede in 1954 was 35, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gloede 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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