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Gultry Family History

Gultry 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: Goltry, Gulley, Guidry, Autry, Guttery, Gundry, Gentry, Guerry, Ulery

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Where is the Gultry family from?

You can see how Gultry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gultry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gultry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gultry family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gultry's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Gultry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gultry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gultry ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Gultry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gultry 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gultry. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gultry. For the veterans among your Gultry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gultry lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Gultry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gultry in 1968 was 72, and 55 in 2003.

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