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Mcgurley Family History

Mcgurley 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: Mccurley, Murley, Gurley, Curley, Mcguffey, Mcgarvey, Mcsorley

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Where is the Mcgurley family from?

You can see how Mcgurley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgurley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgurley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mcgurley family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgurley's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mcgurley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgurley 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 Mcgurley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Mcgurley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgurley 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Mcgurley. 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 64 military records available for the last name Mcgurley. For the veterans among your Mcgurley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgurley lifespan?

Average Mcgurley life expectancy in 1989 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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