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Gulan Family History

Gulan Surname Meaning

Polish: from a derivative of Gula.

Croatian: nickname or status name from an altered form of Ottoman Turkish gulam denoting a captured adult man.

Turkish (Gülan): ornamental name or nickname derived from Persian gulan ‘roses’.

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


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Where is the Gulan family from?

You can see how Gulan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gulan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gulan family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gulan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gulan families in 1891.
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What did your Gulan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Factory were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gulan. 48% of Gulan men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Gulan women worked as a Factory. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gulan were Labor and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gulan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulan 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 457 immigration records available for the last name Gulan. 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 205 military records available for the last name Gulan. For the veterans among your Gulan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gulan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gulan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gulan in 1960 was 44, and 87 in 2004.

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