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Gladson Name Meaning

English: unexplained. In form, this appears to be a patronymic from Glad, but there is no evidence that this was ever a personal name. It may be an English variant of Scottish Gladstone. The surname appears to have died out in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Glasson, Clayson, Gadson, Goodson, Ganson, Gladstone, Gladwin

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Gladson Family Origin

Where is the Gladson family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Gladson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gladson families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Gladson families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gladson's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Gladson families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gladson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Gladson Family Occupations

    What did your Gladson ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Gladson family was Farming. Farmer, Farm Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gladson. The most common Gladson occupation in the USA was Farmer. 63% of Gladson's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      63%

    • Farm Laborer

      7%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    • Farming

      4%

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

    Gladson Historical Records

    What Gladson family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gladson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gladson. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gladson. For the veterans among your Gladson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Gladson Life Expectancy

    What is the average Gladson lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gladson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gladson in 1954 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gladson

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gladson 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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