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Getalely Family History

Getalely Surname 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: Healey, Gravely, Staley, Tally, Tetley, Gately, Gettler, Gateley

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Where is the Getalely family from?

You can see how Getalely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Getalely family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Getalely families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Getalely family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Getalely's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Getalely families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Getalely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Getalely 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 Getalely. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Getalely. For the veterans among your Getalely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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