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Gulling Family History

Gulling Surname Meaning

English (Essex): nickname from Middle English gulling ‘the pale one’. Compare Gull.

This surname is now extinct in Britain.

Scottish: perhaps a variant of Gullen.

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


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Where is the Gulling family from?

You can see how Gulling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gulling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Gulling families living in Cheshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Gulling's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Gulling families in 1891.
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What did your Gulling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gulling. 100% of Gulling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gulling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulling 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Gulling. 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 357 military records available for the last name Gulling. For the veterans among your Gulling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gulling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gulling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gulling in 1963 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gulling 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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