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Origins of the Gourley surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 103North West 13Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 5East Midlands 23West Midlands 8East 12London 38South East 14South West 14South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Gourleys lived in north-east

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    3,300 Gourley Travel & migration records
    4,100 Gourleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gourley

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    Common jobs for Gourleys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Gourleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    27

    Domestic Servant

    18

    Living On Own Means

    11

    House Keeper

    9

    Annuitant

    8

    Common male occupations for Gourleys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    53

    Farmer

    27

    General Labourer

    23

    Joiner

    22

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    16

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