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Gaulder Family History

Gaulder 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: Caulder, Goulder, Gaulden, Galler, Gander, Gulden, Calder, Gabler

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Where is the Gaulder family from?

You can see how Gaulder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaulder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gaulder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Gaulder families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Gaulder's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Gaulder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaulder 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 Gaulder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gaulder. 100% of Gaulder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gaulder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Gaulder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaulder 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Gaulder. 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 18 military records available for the last name Gaulder. For the veterans among your Gaulder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaulder lifespan?

Average Gaulder life expectancy in 1972 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaulder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaulder 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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