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Goorly Family History

Goorly 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: Goody, Gorny, Goodley, Gory, Gooley, Gorley, Gourley, Gorey, Gordy

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Where is the Goorly family from?

You can see how Goorly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goorly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Goorly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Goorly family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goorly's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Goorly families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Goorly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goorly 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Goorly. 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 5 military records available for the last name Goorly. For the veterans among your Goorly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goorly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goorly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goorly

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