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Gormaley Family History

Gormaley 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: Gormley, Wormley, Gorley, Gordley, Graley, O'maley, Gormly, Ghormley

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Where is the Gormaley family from?

You can see how Gormaley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gormaley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gormaley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gormaley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gormaley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gormaley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gormaley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gormaley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Gormaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gormaley 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Gormaley. 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 14 military records available for the last name Gormaley. For the veterans among your Gormaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gormaley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Gormaley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gormaley in 1964 was 49, and 74 in 1998.

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