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Gurly Family History

Gurly 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: Gurley, Gully, Gurry, Gray, Bury, Sully, Early, Gulley, Dury, Murley

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Where is the Gurly family from?

You can see how Gurly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Gurly families living in Georgia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gurly's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Gurly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurly 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 Gurly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurly. 50% of Gurly men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Gurly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gurly were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gurly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurly 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Gurly. 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 134 military records available for the last name Gurly. For the veterans among your Gurly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurly lifespan?

Average Gurly life expectancy in 2002 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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