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Mcgladery Family History

Mcgladery 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: Mcglamery, Mcglade, Mcglathery, Mcgarry, Mcgrady, Schlader, Mcgruder

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Where is the Mcgladery family from?

You can see how Mcgladery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgladery family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcgladery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Mcgladery family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgladery's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcgladery families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgladery 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 Mcgladery ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcgladery. 50% of Mcgladery men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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 1921

  • Farmers Son
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Mcgladery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Mcgladery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgladery 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Mcgladery. 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 54 military records available for the last name Mcgladery. For the veterans among your Mcgladery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgladery lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcgladery

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