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Gulde Family History

Gulde 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: Gulden, Golde, Gudde, Gude, Gilde, Mule, Gale, Gold, Jude, Gulley

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Where is the Gulde family from?

You can see how Gulde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gulde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Gulde families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gulde's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gulde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gulde 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 Gulde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gulde. 27% of Gulde 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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Barber
    16%

What Gulde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gulde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulde 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 413 immigration records available for the last name Gulde. 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 684 military records available for the last name Gulde. For the veterans among your Gulde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gulde lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gulde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gulde in 1963 was 80, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gulde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gulde 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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