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Gulliksen Family History

Gulliksen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Gullik from Old Norse Guthleikr a compound of guth ‘god’ + leikr ‘fight struggle’.

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


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Where is the Gulliksen family from?

You can see how Gulliksen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulliksen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gulliksen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gulliksen family living in Glamorgan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Gulliksen's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 4 other counties had the highest population of Gulliksen families in 1891.
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What did your Gulliksen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gulliksen. 23% of Gulliksen men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gulliksen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulliksen 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gulliksen. 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 289 military records available for the last name Gulliksen. For the veterans among your Gulliksen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gulliksen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gulliksen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gulliksen in 1963 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

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