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Goldley Family History

Goldley 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: Goodley, Godley, Goldey, Gordley, Gulley, Galley, Folley, Bodley

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Where is the Goldley family from?

You can see how Goldley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Goldley family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldley's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Goldley families in 1880.
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What did your Goldley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Estate Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goldley. 100% of Goldley men worked as an Estate Carpenter and 100% of Goldley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Estate Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Goldley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldley 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Goldley. 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 9 military records available for the last name Goldley. For the veterans among your Goldley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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