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Guley Family History

Guley 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: Gulley, Gurley, Buley, Duley, Ruley, Galey, Goley, Gully, Tuley

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Where is the Guley family from?

You can see how Guley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Guley families living in Wiltshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Guley's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Guley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guley 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 Guley ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farmer Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Guley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Guley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guley 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Guley. 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 373 military records available for the last name Guley. For the veterans among your Guley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Guley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Guley in 1961 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guley 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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