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Gulin Family History

Gulin 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: Dulin, Hulin, Golin, Gurin, Guin, Galin, Gelin, Ulin, Bulin, Guldin

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Where is the Gulin family from?

You can see how Gulin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gulin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Gulin family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gulin's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Gulin families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gulin 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 Gulin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gulin. 40% of Gulin men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Gulin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gulin were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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
    40%
  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Porter
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Gulin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Gulin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulin 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Gulin. 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 112 military records available for the last name Gulin. For the veterans among your Gulin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gulin lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1999, in the United States, Gulin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gulin in 1959 was 84, and 89 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gulin 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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