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Gauldin Family History

Gauldin Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of English Golden.

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


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Where is the Gauldin family from?

You can see how Gauldin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauldin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gauldin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Gauldin families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gauldin's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Gauldin families in 1891.
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What did your Gauldin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gauldin. 42% of Gauldin men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Gauldin women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gauldin were Farm Laborer and Frame Spinner.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Frame Spinner
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 108 immigration records available for the last name Gauldin. 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 820 military records available for the last name Gauldin. For the veterans among your Gauldin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gauldin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gauldin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Gauldin in 1946 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

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