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Gordge Family History

Gordge Surname Meaning

From Middle English gorge corge ‘throat’, the term has its roots in Old French gorge. It is likely that, in at least some instances, it represents a reduced form of Middle English gorgerer.

In Old French, gorg(i)ere was an occupational term referring to a maker of gorgers or gorgets, which were pieces of armor designed to protect the throat. This can be compared to Simon Gorget, noted in 1327 in the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire.

Additionally, the term may have also referred to someone who crafted cloths or wimples intended for covering the neck and bosom, as indicated by the Middle English term gorger.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Gordge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gordge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gordge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Gordge families living in Dorset. This was about 39% of all the recorded Gordge's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Gordge families in 1891.
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What did your Gordge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gordge. 25% of Gordge men worked as a Cowman and 92% of Gordge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gordge were Builders Labourer and Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman
    25%
  • Artist In Press Office
    25%
  • House Painter
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic
    9%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 154 military records available for the last name Gordge. For the veterans among your Gordge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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