Origins of the Gurley surname

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    In 1921, most Gurleys lived in west-midlands

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    800 Gurley Travel & migration records
    810 Gurleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gurley

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    Common jobs for Gurleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gurleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    Gentlewoman

    5

    Fruitress

    3

    Assistant School Mistress

    2

    Assistant Schoolmistress

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Gurleys in 1921

    Farm Hands

    26

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    17

    General Farmers

    15

    Baker

    11

    Tinsmiths

    8

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