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Gurily Family History

Gurily 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: Grill, Gurley, Guile, Guild, Gurin, Guill, Gurian, Gurney, Gursky

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Where is the Gurily family from?

You can see how Gurily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurily family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gurily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gurily families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurily's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gurily families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurily 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 18 census records available for the last name Gurily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurily 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 Gurily. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gurily. For the veterans among your Gurily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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