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Gaulf Family History

Gaulf 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: Gault, Gaul, Gauld, Gall, Gale, Paul, Gal, Saul, Gallo, Gaunt

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Where is the Gaulf family from?

You can see how Gaulf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaulf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaulf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gaulf family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gaulf's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Gaulf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaulf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Gaulf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaulf 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gaulf. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gaulf. For the veterans among your Gaulf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaulf lifespan?

Average Gaulf life expectancy in 1967 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaulf 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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