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Gulch Family History

Gulch Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ulch, Balch, Buch, Pilch, Dolch, Zilch, Felch, Gasch, Dusch, Guth

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Where is the Gulch family from?

You can see how Gulch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gulch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Gulch families living in Minnesota. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gulch's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gulch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gulch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gulch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gulch. 58% of Gulch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gulch women worked as a Beautician. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    100%
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Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Gulch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulch 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Gulch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 102 military records available for the last name Gulch. For the veterans among your Gulch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gulch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gulch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gulch in 1956 was 33, and 90 in 2004.

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