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Glud Family History

Glud 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, Flud, Lu, Gu, Guo, Lund, Gold, Lum, Luo

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Where is the Glud family from?

You can see how Glud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glud family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Glud families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Glud families living in Wiltshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Glud's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Glud families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glud 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 Glud ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Glud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Glud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glud 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Glud. 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 73 military records available for the last name Glud. For the veterans among your Glud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glud lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Glud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Glud in 1960 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glud

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glud 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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