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Gladen Family History

Gladen Surname Meaning

English (London): variant of Gladden.

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


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Where is the Gladen family from?

You can see how Gladen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gladen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Gladen families living in Alberta. This was about 62% of all the recorded Gladen's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gladen families in 1911.
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What did your Gladen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gladen. 54% of Gladen men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gladen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gladen were Merchant and Feeder.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Merchant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Feeder
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gladen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladen 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Gladen. 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 387 military records available for the last name Gladen. For the veterans among your Gladen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gladen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gladen in 1963 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gladen 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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