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Gorczynski Name Meaning

Polish (Gorczyński Górczyński): habitational name for someone from Gorczenica in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Gorczyn in Łódź Voivodeship Górczyn and Górczyna in Greater Poland Voivodeship Górce (now part of Warsaw) or other places called with the personal name Gorka/Górka or vocabulary word górka (diminutive of góra ‘mountain hill’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Korczynski, Gorzynski, Garczynski, Palczynski, Gulczynski, Sroczynski

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Where is the Gorczynski family from?

You can see how Gorczynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorczynski family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gorczynski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Gorczynski family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorczynski's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gorczynski families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorczynski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gorczynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorczynski. 40% of Gorczynski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gorczynski women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorczynski were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • General Work
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Selector
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Gorczynski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorczynski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 250 immigration records available for the last name Gorczynski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 260 military records available for the last name Gorczynski. For the veterans among your Gorczynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorczynski lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gorczynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gorczynski in 1955 was 45, and 90 in 2004.

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