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Gurlly Family History

Gurlly 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, Sully, Gulley, Murley, Turley, Curley, Durley, Tully

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Where is the Gurlly family from?

You can see how Gurlly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurlly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gurlly families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Gurlly family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurlly's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gurlly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurlly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gurlly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Gurlly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurlly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gurlly. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gurlly. For the veterans among your Gurlly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurlly lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1997, in the United States, Gurlly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gurlly in 1987 was 60, and 65 in 1997.

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