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Gurrill Family History

Gurrill 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: Turrill, Murrill, Burrill, Grill, Burrell, Gorrell, Purtill, Hurrell

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Where is the Gurrill family from?

You can see how Gurrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurrill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gurrill families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Gurrill family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurrill's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gurrill families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gurrill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Gurrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurrill 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gurrill. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gurrill. For the veterans among your Gurrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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