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Gurrall Family History

Gurrall 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: Burrell, Gorrell, Hurrell, Garrell, Gornall, Morrall, Gurrola

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Where is the Gurrall family from?

You can see how Gurrall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurrall family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gurrall family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurrall's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Gurrall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurrall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gurrall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gurrall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurrall 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Gurrall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gurrall. For the veterans among your Gurrall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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