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Gornely Family History

Gornely 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: Cornely, Gorney, Kornely, Torney, Cornell, Dorney, Gorrell, Corney

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Where is the Gornely family from?

You can see how Gornely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gornely family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Gornely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gornely family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gornely's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gornely families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Gornely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gornely 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gornely. 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 18 military records available for the last name Gornely. For the veterans among your Gornely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gornely lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gornely

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