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Gulligan Family History

Gulligan 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: Galligan, Culligan, Gilligan, Mulligan, Cullivan, Sullivan, Gillian

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Where is the Gulligan family from?

You can see how Gulligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulligan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gulligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Gulligan families living in New Jersey. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gulligan's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Gulligan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gulligan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gulligan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gulligan. 100% of Gulligan 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Gulligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulligan 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Gulligan. 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 19 military records available for the last name Gulligan. For the veterans among your Gulligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gulligan lifespan?

Average Gulligan life expectancy in 2001 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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