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Gouly Family History

Gouly 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: Golly, Goudy, Gould, Gold, Mould, Gault, Goody, Goy, Gole, Polly

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Where is the Gouly family from?

You can see how Gouly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gouly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gouly families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gouly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gouly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gouly 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 Gouly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gouly. 100% of Gouly men worked as a Bank Clerk and 100% of Gouly 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

  • Bank Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gouly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 613 census records available for the last name Gouly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouly 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Gouly. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gouly. For the veterans among your Gouly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gouly

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