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Gullett Family History

Gullett Surname Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Gowlett a habitational name from Wealdgullet (Essex) early recorded as Le Golet or The Gullet in Whittlebury (Northamptonshire) early recorded as le Golet or possibly some other minor place called with Middle English golet gulet colet ‘gullet; ravine’.

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


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Where is the Gullett family from?

You can see how Gullett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gullett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gullett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 84 Gullett families living in Devon. This was about 39% of all the recorded Gullett's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gullett families in 1891.
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What did your Gullett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gullett. 40% of Gullett men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 86% of Gullett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gullett were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    40%
  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Gullett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gullett 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 960 immigration records available for the last name Gullett. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gullett. For the veterans among your Gullett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gullett lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gullett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Gullett in 1944 was 27, and 70 in 2004.

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