Gullet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The Gullet surname is of uncertain origins. It has been suggested that it may have evolved from the French name Guillaume, which became William. Alternatively the name could have been from the Middle English word "goule," meaning "gullet." 1

Early Origins of the Gullet family

The surname Gullet was first found in Berkshire where Wlotus (Guillotus) was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1175. Later, Hugh Golie, listed in the Pipe Rolls for Oxfordshire in 1206. 1

Early London records show Gilot de Portesmue in the Subsidy Rolls for 1292 and Guillotus le Hauberger in the Subsidy Rolls for 1319.

Early History of the Gullet family

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Gullet Spelling Variations

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Gullet, Gullat, Gullett, Gullette and others.

Early Notables of the Gullet family

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Gullet migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Gullet or a variant listed above:

Gullet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Fredrick Gullet, aged 30, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Quatre Freres" in 1828 2
E Gullet, aged 37, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1831 3
Elizabeth Gullet, aged 24, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vibilia" in 1836 2
Stephen Gullet, aged 3, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vibilia" in 1836 2
Stephen Gullet, aged 29, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vibilia" in 1836 2
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Gullet migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Guillaume Gullet, found in L'Acadia in 1700's

Gullet Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Francois Gullet, who arrived in Canada in 1756

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)