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Gules Family History

Gules 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: Giles, Jules, Gales, Guiles, Gulas, Gyles, Guler, Mule, Gale, Miles

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Where is the Gules family from?

You can see how Gules families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gules family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gules families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gules family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gules's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gules families in 1840.
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What did your Gules ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gules. 50% of Gules men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Gules women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gules were Laborer and Waitress. .

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Gules. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gules 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Gules. 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 43 military records available for the last name Gules. For the veterans among your Gules ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gules lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1996, in the United States, Gules life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gules in 1977 was 73, and 95 in 1996.

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