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Gounley Family History

Gounley 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: Gourley, Gulley, Gurley, Townley, Onley, Gosney, Ousley, Goulet

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Where is the Gounley family from?

You can see how Gounley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gounley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gounley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gounley family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gounley's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gounley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gounley 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 Gounley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gounley. 27% of Gounley men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Gounley women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Manger
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Gounley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Gounley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gounley 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Gounley. 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 50 military records available for the last name Gounley. For the veterans among your Gounley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gounley lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Gounley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gounley in 1968 was 77, and 82 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gounley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gounley 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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