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Gladin Name Meaning

French (southwest): according to Morlet, an altered form of Cladel, a southern derivative of cleda ‘hurdle’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a hurdle maker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Garin, Gardin, Clarin, Hladik, Gaudin, Godin, Gladish, Gloden, Laden

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Gladin Family Origin

Where is the Gladin family from?

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You can see how Gladin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gladin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Gladin family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gladin's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Gladin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gladin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gladin Family Occupations

What did your Gladin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Gladin. 15% of Gladin men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Gladin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gladin were Clerk and Bauncking

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Bauncking
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gladin Historical Records

What Gladin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gladin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 144 immigration records available for the last name Gladin. 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 Card

There are 385 military records available for the last name Gladin. For the veterans among your Gladin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gladin Life Expectancy

What is the average Gladin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gladin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gladin in 1960 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

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