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Gualls Family History

Gualls Surname 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: Qualls, Gall, Gallo, Galle, Galla, Guell, Gullo, Gull, Galles, Gallas

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Where is the Gualls family from?

You can see how Gualls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gualls family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gualls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Gualls families living in Tennessee. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gualls's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Gualls families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gualls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gualls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gualls. 43% of Gualls 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Gualls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gualls 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gualls. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gualls. For the veterans among your Gualls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gualls lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gualls

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