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Gawley Family History

Gawley Surname Meaning

Irish (Antrim): shortened and altered form of McCauley. Possibly an Americanized form of German Golle a variant of Gohl

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gawley family from?

You can see how Gawley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gawley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gawley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Gawley families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gawley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gawley families in 1891.
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What did your Gawley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gawley. 100% of Gawley men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Gawley 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gawley. 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 489 military records available for the last name Gawley. For the veterans among your Gawley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gawley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gawley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gawley in 1963 was 69, and 86 in 2004.

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