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Gullen Family History

Gullen Name Meaning

Scottish (Fife): habitational name from Gullane in Dirleton (East Lothian). There may have been some confusion with Gollan a variant of Jolin or a habitational name from Golland (Kinross-shire).

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


Similar surnames: Mullen, Gulley, Gulden, Cullen, Bullen, Gillen, Pullen, Gallen

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Where is the Gullen family from?

You can see how Gullen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gullen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gullen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Gullen families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Gullen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gullen families in 1911.
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What did your Gullen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gullen. 100% of Gullen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gullen women worked as an Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gullen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 596 military records available for the last name Gullen. For the veterans among your Gullen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gullen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gullen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gullen in 1962 was 79, and 72 in 2004.

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