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Gourey Family History

Gourey 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: Mourey, Gourley, Gorey, Courey, Goudey, Gurley, Goewey, Gore, Godfrey

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Where is the Gourey family from?

You can see how Gourey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gourey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gourey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gourey families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gourey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gourey families in 1891.
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What did your Gourey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Roofer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gourey. 100% of Gourey men worked as a Roofer.

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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

  • Roofer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Gourey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gourey 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gourey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gourey. For the veterans among your Gourey 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 Gourey

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