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Origins of the Gurney surname

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About the Gurneys

We have a total number of 34667 records for people with the last name Gurney.

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Where do most Gurneys live?

In 1921, most Gurneys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Gurneys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 30,100 records for the Gurney surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Gurneys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Gurneys.

What are the most common Gurney first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Gurney family members

Common jobs for Gurneys

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

Common Female occupations for Gurneys in 1921
Straw Plaiter

132

Dressmaker

124

Laundress

109

Living On Own Means

108

General Servant Domestic

74

Common Male occupations for Gurneys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

215

Carpenter

131

Farm Labourer

114

General Labourer

106

Farmer

87

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