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Gulliver Family History

Gulliver Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Gallier, Hollier, Gulley, Bullinger, Culliver, Tullier, Vallier

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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 1911 there were 45 Gulliver families living in New Brunswick. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gulliver's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Gulliver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gulliver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gulliver ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gulliver. 35% of Gulliver men worked as a Labourer and 60% of Gulliver women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gulliver were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Labourer
    35%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

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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 Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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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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