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Gurl Family History

Gurl Surname Meaning

see Girle.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gurl family from?

You can see how Gurl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gurl families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gurl's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Gurl families in 1891.
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What did your Gurl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gurl. 100% of Gurl men worked as a Builders Labourer and 84% of Gurl 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    17%

What Gurl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gurl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurl 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Gurl. 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 230 military records available for the last name Gurl. For the veterans among your Gurl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurl lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1994, in the United States, Gurl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gurl in 1957 was 54, and 73 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurl 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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