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Gulledge Name Meaning

Altered form of English Golledge itself probably a variant of Colledge .

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


Similar surnames: Catledge, Gurley, Colledge, Gullette, Elledge, College, Routledge

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Where is the Gulledge family from?

You can see how Gulledge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulledge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gulledge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Gulledge families living in South Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gulledge's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Gulledge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gulledge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gulledge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gulledge. 36% of Gulledge men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Gulledge women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gulledge 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 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    4%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Seamstress
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
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Passenger Lists

There are 381 immigration records available for the last name Gulledge. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Gulledge. For the veterans among your Gulledge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gulledge lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gulledge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gulledge in 1941 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

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