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Gormaly Family History

Gormaly 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: Gormly, Gorman, Gornall, Garmany, Wormald, Goral, Gormley, Germany

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Where is the Gormaly family from?

You can see how Gormaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gormaly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gormaly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Gormaly families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gormaly's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Gormaly families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gormaly 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 Gormaly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gormaly. 100% of Gormaly 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 Gormaly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Gormaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gormaly 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Gormaly. 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 38 military records available for the last name Gormaly. For the veterans among your Gormaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gormaly lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1986, in the United States, Gormaly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gormaly in 1973 was 77, and 91 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gormaly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gormaly 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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