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Gorney Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Gurney . Americanized form of Polish Górny (see Gorny ).

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


Similar surnames: Gortney, Gorley, Dorney, Gosney, Gurley, Torney, Forney, Horner

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Where is the Gorney family from?

You can see how Gorney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gorney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Gorney families living in Hampshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Gorney's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gorney families in 1891.
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What did your Gorney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gorney. 100% of Gorney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gorney. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gorney. For the veterans among your Gorney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorney lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gorney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gorney in 1950 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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