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Gulliksen Name Meaning

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Gullik from Old Norse Guthleikr a compound of guth ‘god’ + leikr ‘fight struggle’. Compare Gullickson .

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


Similar surnames: Gullikson, Gullekson, Gullickson, Gallinger, Gillison, Gallison

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Where is the Gulliksen family from?

You can see how Gulliksen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulliksen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gulliksen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Gulliksen families living in Minnesota. This was about 69% of all the recorded Gulliksen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gulliksen families in 1880.
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What did your Gulliksen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gulliksen. 23% of Gulliksen 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 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gulliksen. 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 289 military records available for the last name Gulliksen. For the veterans among your Gulliksen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gulliksen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gulliksen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gulliksen in 1963 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

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