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Gladan Family History

Gladan 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: Gladin, Glavan, Gladen, Gladman, Madan, Gahan, Laban, Lada, Lapan

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Where is the Gladan family from?

You can see how Gladan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gladan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Gladan family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Gladan's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gladan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gladan 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 Gladan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gladan. 100% of Gladan men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Gladan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gladan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gladan. For the veterans among your Gladan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gladan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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