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Gulback Family History

Gulback 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: Gullick, Gulick, Kulbacki, Aulbach, Ruback, Burback, Black, Back

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Where is the Gulback family from?

You can see how Gulback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulback family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Gulback families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Gulback family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gulback's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Gulback families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Gulback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulback 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gulback. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gulback. For the veterans among your Gulback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gulback 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gulback

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