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Glode Family History

Glode Name 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: Glade, Glod, Gloede, Gloden, Glore, Gloe, Grode, Glodek, Glose, Goode

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Where is the Glode family from?

You can see how Glode families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glode family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glode families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Glode families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Glode's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glode families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glode surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glode ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glode. 41% of Glode men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Glode women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Glode. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glode 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Glode. 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 460 military records available for the last name Glode. For the veterans among your Glode ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glode lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Glode life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Glode in 1963 was 67, and 72 in 2003.

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