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Gladbach Family History

Gladbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various (mainly Rhineland) places called Gladbach Gladbeck Gladebeck.

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


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Where is the Gladbach family from?

You can see how Gladbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gladbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Gladbach families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gladbach's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gladbach families in 1911.
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What did your Gladbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gladbach. 64% of Gladbach men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    64%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Lineman
    11%

What Gladbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Gladbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladbach 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Gladbach. 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 85 military records available for the last name Gladbach. For the veterans among your Gladbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladbach lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Gladbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gladbach in 1961 was 52, and 69 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gladbach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gladbach 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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