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Gulsvig Family History

Gulsvig Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm named with the Old Norse personal name Guli + vig

an older (Danish) spelling of vik ‘bay’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gulsvig family from?

You can see how Gulsvig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulsvig family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Gulsvig families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gulsvig's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gulsvig families in 1920.
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What did your Gulsvig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gulsvig. 56% of Gulsvig men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gulsvig women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gulsvig were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Gulsvig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Gulsvig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulsvig 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Gulsvig. 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 77 military records available for the last name Gulsvig. For the veterans among your Gulsvig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gulsvig lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gulsvig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gulsvig in 1963 was 62, and 76 in 2003.

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