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Gulty Family History

Gulty 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: Gully, Nulty, Guity, Sully, Gulley, Gault, Gupta, Gurley, Goltz

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Where is the Gulty family from?

You can see how Gulty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Gulty families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 6 Gulty families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gulty's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gulty families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gulty 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 44 census records available for the last name Gulty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulty 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gulty. 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 220 military records available for the last name Gulty. For the veterans among your Gulty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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