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Gulliver Family History

Gulliver Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): nickname for a greedy person from Old French goulafre ‘glutton’.

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


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Where is the Gulliver family from?

You can see how Gulliver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulliver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gulliver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 190 Gulliver families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Gulliver's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gulliver families in 1891.
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What did your Gulliver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gulliver. 9% of Gulliver men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Gulliver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gulliver were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Gulliver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulliver 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gulliver. 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 Gulliver. For the veterans among your Gulliver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gulliver lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gulliver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gulliver in 1962 was 60, and 72 in 2004.

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