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Origins of the Gullen surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 5North West 7Isle of ManYorkshire 13East Midlands 8West MidlandsEast 45London 75South East 16South West 4South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Gullens lived in london

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    450 Gullen Travel & migration records
    1,300 Gullens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gullen

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    What are the most common Gullen first names?

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    Common jobs for Gullens

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    Common female occupations for Gullens in 1921

    Tailoress

    9

    Dress Maker

    5

    Charwoman

    4

    Dressmaker

    4

    House Keeper

    4

    Common male occupations for Gullens in 1921

    Fisherman

    13

    Joiner

    12

    Carman

    11

    Coal Miner

    6

    Lab

    6

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