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Gulvin Family History

Gulvin Surname Meaning

variant of Goldwin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gulvin family from?

You can see how Gulvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulvin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gulvin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Gulvin families living in Kent. This was about 78% of all the recorded Gulvin's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Gulvin families in 1891.
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What did your Gulvin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Thatcher Hay Trusser Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gulvin. 43% of Gulvin men worked as a Thatcher Hay Trusser Heavy Work and 69% of Gulvin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gulvin were General Labourer Heavy and Unpaid H Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Thatcher Hay Trusser Heavy Work
    43%
  • Shepherd
    29%
  • General Labourer Heavy
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid H Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gulvin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulvin 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Gulvin. 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 179 military records available for the last name Gulvin. For the veterans among your Gulvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gulvin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gulvin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gulvin in 1964 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

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