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Gullion Name 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


Similar surnames: Gillian, Scullion, Bullion, Culliton, Gunion, Gallion, Million, Gulli

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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 1911 there were 11 Gullion families living in Alberta. This was about 55% of all the recorded Gullion's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gullion families in 1911.
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What did your Gullion ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gullion. 45% of Gullion men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    45%
  • Trapper
    34%
  • Labourer
    23%
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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 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 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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