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Gollery Family History

Gollery 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: Goller, Gallery, Geller, Galler, Toller, Gulley, Galley, Folley

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Where is the Gollery family from?

You can see how Gollery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gollery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gollery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Gollery families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Gollery's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gollery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gollery 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 Gollery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gollery. 100% of Gollery men worked as a Machinist.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

What Gollery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Gollery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gollery 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gollery. 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 39 military records available for the last name Gollery. For the veterans among your Gollery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gollery lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gollery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gollery in 1963 was 83, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gollery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gollery 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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