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Gulley Family History

Gulley Name Meaning

English (Devon): descriptive nickname for a giant or a large man from Middle English golias ‘giant’ from the Hebrew personal name Golyat Goliath. There is unlikely to be any connection with the English vocabulary word gully (from Old French goulet ‘neck of a bottle’) which is not attested in this sense before the 17th century.

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


Similar surnames: Galley, Gurley, Pulley, Tilley, Fuller, Gilley, Bulley, Hulley, Alley

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Where is the Gulley family from?

You can see how Gulley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gulley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gulley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Gulley families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Gulley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gulley families in 1911.
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What did your Gulley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gulley. 42% of Gulley 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
    42%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Gulley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gulley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gulley. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Gulley. For the veterans among your Gulley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gulley lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gulley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gulley in 1943 was 23, and 69 in 2004.

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