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Gohley Family History

Gohley 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: Godley, Bohley, Gooley, Gorley, Goley, Pooley, Cowley, Gulley, Galley

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Where is the Gohley family from?

You can see how Gohley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gohley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gohley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gohley families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Gohley's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Gohley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gohley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gohley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Gohley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gohley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gohley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gohley. For the veterans among your Gohley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gohley lifespan?

Average Gohley life expectancy in 1994 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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