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Gourlary Family History

Gourlary 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: Gourlay, Goulart, Gourley, Gurley, Boulay, Gorley, Goulas, Goltry

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Where is the Gourlary family from?

You can see how Gourlary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gourlary family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Gourlary family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Gourlary's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Gourlary families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Gourlary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gourlary 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gourlary. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gourlary. For the veterans among your Gourlary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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