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Gulkis Family History

Gulkis 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: Bullis, Kulis, Galkin, Mullis, Gillis, Gutkin, Culkin, Guldin, Gilkes

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Where is the Gulkis family from?

You can see how Gulkis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulkis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Gulkis families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gulkis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gulkis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gulkis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gulkis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Gulkis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulkis 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Gulkis. 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 41 military records available for the last name Gulkis. For the veterans among your Gulkis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gulkis lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Gulkis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gulkis in 1962 was 47, and 85 in 2002.

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