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Goolay Family History

Goolay 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: Gooley, Golay, Pooley, Goody, Hooley, Gola, Golla, Cooley, Gogola

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Where is the Goolay family from?

You can see how Goolay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goolay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Goolay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Goolay families living in Michigan. This was about 47% of all the recorded Goolay's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Goolay families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Goolay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goolay 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Goolay. 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 Goolay. For the veterans among your Goolay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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