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Garley Family History

Garley Surname Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): from South Gorley in Ibsley or North Gorley in Fordingbridge (both in Hampshire) both meaning ‘wedge-shaped woodland clearing’ from Old English gāra ‘triangular-shaped piece of ground’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Alternatively, the origin may be from a lost or as yet unidentified place of similar name.

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


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Where is the Garley family from?

You can see how Garley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 58 Garley families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Garley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garley families in 1911.
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What did your Garley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garley. 24% of Garley men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Garley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garley were Truck Driver and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Operator
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 820 immigration records available for the last name Garley. 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 600 military records available for the last name Garley. For the veterans among your Garley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garley lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Garley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Garley in 1955 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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