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Gullion Family History

Gullion Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of Magullion or Mac Gullian. Anglicized forms of Gaelic Mac Gilleáin, a diminutive of gile ‘brightness’, geal ‘bright’, or giolla ‘lad’.

This surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Gullion family from?

You can see how Gullion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gullion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gullion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Gullion families living in Warwickshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gullion's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gullion families in 1891.
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What did your Gullion ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gullion. 100% of Gullion 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 6,000 census records available for the last name Gullion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gullion 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 796 immigration records available for the last name Gullion. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gullion. For the veterans among your Gullion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gullion lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gullion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gullion in 1953 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gullion 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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