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Gurling Family History

Gurling Name Meaning

see Girling .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Burling, Girling, Curling, Gerling, Gulling, Garling, Durling

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Where is the Gurling family from?

You can see how Gurling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Gurling family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurling's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gurling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gurling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurling. 100% of Gurling men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gurling women worked as a New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gurling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurling 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Gurling. 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 140 military records available for the last name Gurling. For the veterans among your Gurling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurling lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Gurling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gurling in 1970 was 72, and 75 in 1998.

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