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Goarly Family History

Goarly 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: Early, Geary, Garay, Gorny, Roarty, Goar, Garl, Gory, Goatley, Gary

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Where is the Goarly family from?

You can see how Goarly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goarly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Goarly families were found in USA in 1840. In 1841 there was 1 Goarly family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goarly's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Goarly families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goarly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Goarly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goarly 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Goarly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Goarly. For the veterans among your Goarly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goarly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goarly 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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