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Gladbach Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Laubach, Goldbach, Kalbach, Limbach, Harbach, Wambach, Grumbach

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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 1880 there were 9 Gladbach families living in Minnesota. This was about 90% of all the recorded Gladbach's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gladbach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gladbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Lineman
    11%
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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 the USA, 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.

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