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Gladke Family History

Gladke Name 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: Glade, Gladue, Blake, Lake, Gade, Lade, Glad, Slade, Glawe, Laske

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Where is the Gladke family from?

You can see how Gladke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gladke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gladke families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gladke's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gladke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gladke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gladke ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gladke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Gladke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladke 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Gladke. 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 21 military records available for the last name Gladke. For the veterans among your Gladke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Gladke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gladke in 1963 was 91, and 83 in 2002.

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