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Gullberg Family History

Gullberg 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: Kullberg, Ulberg, Gilberg, Hellberg, Goldberg, Dulberg, Golberg

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Where is the Gullberg family from?

You can see how Gullberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gullberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gullberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Gullberg families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gullberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gullberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gullberg 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 Gullberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gullberg. 34% of Gullberg men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gullberg women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gullberg were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Gullberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Gullberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gullberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gullberg. 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 193 military records available for the last name Gullberg. For the veterans among your Gullberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gullberg lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Gullberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gullberg in 1951 was 29, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gullberg 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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