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Gaultney Family History

Gaultney Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Gaultney in Rushton Northamptonshire probably so named from Old Norse gǫltr ‘boar’ + Old Danish klint ‘steep cliff or bank’ with the later addition of Middle English heye ‘enclosure’.

This surname is not found in Britain. Compare Gautney.

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


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Where is the Gaultney family from?

You can see how Gaultney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaultney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaultney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gaultney families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaultney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gaultney families in 1891.
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What did your Gaultney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaultney. 29% of Gaultney men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Gaultney women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaultney were Carpenter and House Keeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • House Keeper
    20%

What Gaultney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gaultney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaultney 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Gaultney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 538 military records available for the last name Gaultney. For the veterans among your Gaultney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaultney lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gaultney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gaultney in 1957 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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