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Goulay Family History

Goulay 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: Boulay, Goulas, Golay, Gourlay, Gola, Golla, Gula, Goulet, Godley

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Where is the Goulay family from?

You can see how Goulay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goulay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Goulay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Goulay family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Goulay's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Goulay families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goulay 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 Goulay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goulay. 100% of Goulay 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Goulay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Goulay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goulay 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Goulay. 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 24 military records available for the last name Goulay. For the veterans among your Goulay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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