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Hlad Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak: nickname for a thin or poor person or possibly for a miser from hlad ‘hunger’. Slovenian: from hlad ‘cold’ probably a nickname for a cold-mannered person or a topographic name for someone who lived in a cold part of a valley.

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


Similar surnames: Head, Glad, Vlad, Hladky, Lau, Hoak, Hood, Flad, Hula, Lad

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Where is the Hlad family from?

You can see how Hlad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hlad family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hlad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Hlad families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Hlad's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hlad families in 1880.
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What did your Hlad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hlad. 35% of Hlad men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Hlad women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hlad were Machine Operator and Seamstress. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Machine Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hlad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hlad 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Hlad. 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 225 military records available for the last name Hlad. For the veterans among your Hlad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hlad lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hlad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hlad in 1951 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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