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Pourlay Family History

Pourlay 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: Gourlay, Boulay, Gourley, Pooley, Murley, Turley, Murray, Douglas

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Where is the Pourlay family from?

You can see how Pourlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pourlay family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Pourlay families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Pourlay families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Pourlay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pourlay families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pourlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Pourlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pourlay 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pourlay. 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 Pourlay. For the veterans among your Pourlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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