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Gliddon Name Meaning

English (Devon): probably a habitational name from Gliddon in Hambledon (Hampshire).

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


Similar surnames: Glidden, Glendon, Whiddon, Gladson, Lindon, Leddon, Gideon, Lyddon

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Where is the Gliddon family from?

You can see how Gliddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gliddon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gliddon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Gliddon families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Gliddon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gliddon families in 1911.
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What did your Gliddon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Student and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gliddon. 25% of Gliddon men worked as a Student and 100% of Gliddon women worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gliddon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gliddon. For the veterans among your Gliddon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gliddon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gliddon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gliddon in 1962 was 75, and 70 in 2004.

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