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Gaily Family History

Gaily Name Meaning

see Gailey .

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


Similar surnames: Gailey, Gail, Daily, Baily, Gally, Gill, Gall, Gale, Gal, Grill

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Where is the Gaily family from?

You can see how Gaily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaily family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Gaily families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 81% of all the recorded Gaily's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gaily families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaily surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaily ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gaily. 50% of Gaily men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gaily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaily 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Gaily. 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 295 military records available for the last name Gaily. For the veterans among your Gaily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaily lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Gaily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gaily in 1972 was 86, and 80 in 2002.

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