Gulbrandson Family History

Gulbrandson Surname Meaning

Altered form of Norwegian Gulbrandsen.

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

Similar surnames: Gulbranson, Gulbrandsen, Gulbransen, Gustaveson, Lorenson, Grandon, Gladson, Gudmundson, Cranson, Gustafsson

16,000 record(s) for Gulbrandson

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
285	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Gulbrandson family from?

You can see how Gulbrandson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulbrandson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gulbrandson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 94 Gulbrandson families living in Minnesota. This was about 55% of all the recorded Gulbrandson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gulbrandson families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gulbrandson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gulbrandson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gulbrandson. 42% of Gulbrandson men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Gulbrandson women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gulbrandson were Truck driver and Teacher.

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

42%

Laborer

17%

Salesman

9%

Truck driver

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

29%

Cook

15%

Saleswoman

15%

Teacher

15%

What Gulbrandson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Gulbrandson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulbrandson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Gulbrandson. 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.

Military Records

There are 285 military records available for the last name Gulbrandson. For the veterans among your Gulbrandson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gulbrandson lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gulbrandson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gulbrandson in 1959 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gulbrandson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.