Gornley Family History

Gornley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gorney, Gormley, Gorley, Gordley, Torney, Worsley, Dorney, Gurley, Morley, Wortley

1,000 record(s) for Gornley

443	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
85	Military Records
175	Immigration Records
712	Census and Voter Lists
76	Member Trees

Where is the Gornley family from?

You can see how Gornley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gornley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gornley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gornley family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gornley's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gornley families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gornley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gornley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gornley.

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

46%

Farmer

19%

New worker

19%

hired hand farmer

19%

What Gornley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 712 census records available for the last name Gornley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gornley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 175 immigration records available for the last name Gornley. 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.

Military Records

There are 85 military records available for the last name Gornley. For the veterans among your Gornley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gornley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gornley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.