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Gulich Family History

Gulich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Gulić and Slovenian Gulič: probably a nickname from a derivative of guliti ‘to flay to skin’ and ‘to chafe to rub’. Alternatively, a nickname derived from gol ‘beardless’ also ‘naked’ (see Golic). Compare Gulick and Gulli.

Germanized form of Sorbian Gólik: derivative of Lower Sorbian góły ‘bald, beardless’ applied as a nickname for a bald or clean-shaven man. German (Gülich): variant of Jülich (see Julich) a habitational name from Jülich in North Rhine-Westphalia (see also Guelker).

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


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Where is the Gulich family from?

You can see how Gulich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gulich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Gulich families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Gulich's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gulich families in 1891.
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What did your Gulich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gulich. 31% of Gulich men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gulich women worked as a Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gulich were Farm Hand and New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gulich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulich 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 461 immigration records available for the last name Gulich. 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 Gulich. For the veterans among your Gulich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gulich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gulich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gulich in 1963 was 74, and 58 in 2004.

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