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Gorbit Family History

Gorbit Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Corbit, Gorbet, Gornik, Gort, Corbin, Gobin, Gerbitz, Gori, Gobbi

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Where is the Gorbit family from?

You can see how Gorbit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorbit family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gorbit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gorbit families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorbit's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gorbit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorbit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gorbit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Wage Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorbit. 100% of Gorbit men worked as a Wage Hand.

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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

  • Wage Hand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Gorbit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorbit 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gorbit. 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 30 military records available for the last name Gorbit. For the veterans among your Gorbit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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