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Gulja Family History

Gulja 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: Gula, Gulla, Mula, Gupta, Galla, Bula, Gullo, Kula, Guida, Gola

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gulja surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gulja ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gulja ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Gulja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulja 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gulja. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gulja. For the veterans among your Gulja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gulja lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Gulja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gulja in 1965 was 65, and 91 in 2002.

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