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Gaulty Family History

Gaulty 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, Naulty, Gauley, Galley, Gaunt, Gaultney, Bault, Gailey, Talty

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Where is the Gaulty family from?

You can see how Gaulty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaulty family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Gaulty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gaulty family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaulty's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gaulty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaulty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaulty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gaulty. 100% of Gaulty 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 Gaulty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Gaulty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaulty 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gaulty. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gaulty. For the veterans among your Gaulty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaulty lifespan?

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