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Gordley Family History

Gordley Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Gördeler a variant of Gürtler (see Gurtler).

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


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Where is the Gordley family from?

You can see how Gordley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gordley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gordley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Gordley families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Gordley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gordley families in 1911.
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What did your Gordley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gordley. 46% of Gordley men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gordley women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gordley were Labor and Housekeeper.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Gordley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gordley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gordley 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Gordley. 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 191 military records available for the last name Gordley. For the veterans among your Gordley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gordley lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gordley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gordley in 1957 was 32, and 68 in 2004.

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