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Guliver Family History

Guliver 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: Gulliver, Oliver, Pulver, Culver, Guider, Guldner, Guiler, Guiher

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Where is the Guliver family from?

You can see how Guliver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guliver family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Guliver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Guliver families living in Somerset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Guliver's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Guliver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guliver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Guliver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guliver 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Guliver. 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 28 military records available for the last name Guliver. For the veterans among your Guliver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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