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Gormary Family History

Gormary 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: O'mary, Cormany, Dormady, Norman, Omar, Gorman, Dormer, Forman

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Where is the Gormary family from?

You can see how Gormary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gormary family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gormary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Gormary families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Gormary's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gormary families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Gormary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gormary 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gormary. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gormary. For the veterans among your Gormary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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