Gourley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gourley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gourley family

Profession Census Frequency
School 21
At School 7
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Farmer 5
General Labourer 4
Coal Miner (hewer) 4
Student 3
Private Means 3
General Servant (domestic) 2
None 2
Assisting In The Business 2
Dressmaker 2
Joiner & Builder 2
Housekeeper 2
Relief Stamper 2
Blacksmith Striker 2
Home 2
Ship Breaker 1
Chemical Marine Works 1
Keeping House For Husband 1
Labourer Docks 1
Labourer Sugar Refinery 1
Mat Maker 1
Seaman 1
Soldier 1

Gourley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Garley 71% 2,483
2 Gourley 100% 1,838
3 Gorley 86% 1,170
4 Gourlay 86% 1,073
5 Graley 57% 1,044
6 Greely 43% 622
7 Grealey 57% 493
8 Gurley 86% 382
9 Greeley 57% 378
10 Gorely 57% 357
11 Grealy 43% 270

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The surname Gourley is the 2nd most popular variant of Garley.

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