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Hurley Family History
Hurley Genealogy & Family TreeHurley is an English name from Shropshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English roots hare ("rabbit") and leah ("forest clearing"). The earliest known ancestor--John de Hurleia--was recorded in 1210. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Virtute et fide which means "By valor and faith."
Other spellings include "Harley" and "Harrily." Notable people with the surname include American NASA astronaut Colonel Douglas G. Hurley, American baseball player Eric Hurley (Texas Rangers), American Olympic athlete Marcus Hurley (cycling), and British actress Elizabeth Hurley (Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Bedazzled, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me). The first Hurley to come to America was Eliza Hurley in Virginia in 1700.
Hurley Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Leslie Hurley -- --, 1939 July 17, 1954 Oregon
- Ralph Hurley -- --, 1930 May 5, 2000 Virginia
- Harold Hurley -- --, 1912 October 29, 1992 Wisconsin
- Patricia Hurley -- --, 1936 January 9, 2001 Illinois
- John Hurley -- --, 1824 November 5, 1905
Hurley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joyce Ann Hurley -- --, 1931 February 24, 1991 Georgia
- Elda Elaine Hurley -- --, 1936 November 6, 1986 Iowa
- Harry Ansell Hurley -- --, 1895 April 8, 1896 Queensland
- Sarah Ann Hurley -- --, 1853 August 25, 1901 Tennessee
- Malvina Julia Hurley -- --, 1838 December 0, 1910 Virginia