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Gumula Family History

Gumula 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: Mula, Gula, Kumpula, Gumina, Mamula, Sutula, Gubala, Gulla, Gumble

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Where is the Gumula family from?

You can see how Gumula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gumula family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gumula families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gumula family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gumula's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Gumula families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gumula 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 Gumula ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Spooler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gumula. 100% of Gumula men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Gumula women worked as a Spooler.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spooler
    100%

What Gumula family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Gumula. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gumula 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Gumula. 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 111 military records available for the last name Gumula. For the veterans among your Gumula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gumula lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gumula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gumula in 1950 was 40, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gumula 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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