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Nurley Family History

Nurley 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: Murley, Turley, Gurley, Curley, Durley, Hurley, Burley, Nutley

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Where is the Nurley family from?

You can see how Nurley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nurley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nurley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Nurley families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nurley's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Nurley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nurley 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 Nurley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nurley. 50% of Nurley men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Nurley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Nurley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nurley 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Nurley. 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 14 military records available for the last name Nurley. For the veterans among your Nurley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nurley

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