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Gooley Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Goulet . Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gabhlaigh from gabhlach ‘forked’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cooley, Dooley, Gorley, Toohey, Bohley, Looney, Toomey, Gurley

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Where is the Gooley family from?

You can see how Gooley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gooley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Gooley families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gooley's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gooley families in 1911.
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What did your Gooley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gooley. 47% of Gooley 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Farmers Son
    39%
  • Labourer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Gooley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooley 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 990 immigration records available for the last name Gooley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Gooley. For the veterans among your Gooley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gooley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gooley in 1944 was 30, and 67 in 2004.

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