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Gotley Family History

Gotley 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, Notley, Goatley, Gooley, Gorley, Motley, Gatley, Goley, Otley

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Where is the Gotley family from?

You can see how Gotley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Gotley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Gotley family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Gotley's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Gotley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gotley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gotley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Gotley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotley 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Gotley. 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 15 military records available for the last name Gotley. For the veterans among your Gotley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotley lifespan?

Average Gotley life expectancy in 1979 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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