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Gauld Family History

Gauld Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire and Banffshire): from Gaelic gallda ‘from the Lowlands’. Compare Gall Galt.

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


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Where is the Gauld family from?

You can see how Gauld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauld family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gauld families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 57 Gauld families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Gauld's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gauld families in 1891.
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What did your Gauld ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gauld. 20% of Gauld men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 83% of Gauld women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gauld were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Medical Practitioner
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Retired
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Gauld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gauld 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gauld. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gauld. For the veterans among your Gauld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gauld lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gauld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gauld in 1963 was 76, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gauld 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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