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Gull Family History

Gull Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): nickname from Middle English gulle ‘gull’ or gul(le) (Old Norse gulr) ‘yellow pale’ (of hair or complexion).

Swiss German: nickname for an irascible or unreliable person from an Alemannic form of Latin gallus ‘rooster’.

German and Swiss German (Güll): see Guell.

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


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Where is the Gull family from?

You can see how Gull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gull families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Gull families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Gull's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gull families in 1891.
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What did your Gull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Nursery Worker Glass House and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gull. 34% of Gull men worked as a Nursery Worker Glass House and 79% of Gull women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gull were Slaughterman and Retired.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Nursery Worker Glass House
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Musician
    23%
  • Slaughterman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Retired
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gull. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gull. For the veterans among your Gull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gull lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gull in 1963 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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