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Gley Family History

Gley 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: Ley, Glen, Kley, Iley, Bley, Oley, Glew, Galey, Eley, Grey

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Where is the Gley family from?

You can see how Gley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Gley families living in Durham. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gley's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gley. 100% of Gley men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Gley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gley 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Gley. 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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Draft Cards

There are 347 military records available for the last name Gley. For the veterans among your Gley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gley in 1963 was 71, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gley 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.

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