Gullivan Family History

Gullivan Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Cullivan, Sullivan, Gallivan, Gillian, Galligan, Gullion, Cullinan, Culligan, Gilligan, Gulliver

2,000 record(s) for Gullivan

778	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
61	Military Records
433	Immigration Records
853	Census and Voter Lists
100	Member Trees

Where is the Gullivan family from?

You can see how Gullivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gullivan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gullivan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gullivan family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Gullivan's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Gullivan families in 1840.

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

What did your Gullivan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gullivan. 44% of Gullivan men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gullivan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gullivan were Clerk 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

Laborer

44%

Farmer

32%

Shipping clerk

13%

Clerk

13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

34%

Maid

34%

Teacher

34%

What Gullivan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 853 census records available for the last name Gullivan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gullivan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 433 immigration records available for the last name Gullivan. 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 61 military records available for the last name Gullivan. For the veterans among your Gullivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gullivan lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Gullivan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gullivan in 1975 was 69, and 68 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gullivan 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.