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Gladney Family History

Gladney Name Meaning

Irish: possibly adopted for Mac Gleadra or Ó Gleadra from a personal name perhaps related to gleadhrach ‘noisy resounding’.

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


Similar surnames: Garney, Aney, Grandy, Gidney, Glade, Blakney, Radney, Bradney

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Where is the Gladney family from?

You can see how Gladney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gladney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Gladney families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gladney's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Gladney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gladney 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 Gladney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gladney. 31% of Gladney men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Gladney women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gladney were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Operator
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Maid
    7%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Gladney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gladney. 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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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Gladney. For the veterans among your Gladney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladney lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gladney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gladney in 1944 was 23, and 72 in 2004.

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