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Gorean Family History

Gorean 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: Gorman, Goren, Gordan, Gordon, Norman, German, Green, Organ, Jordan

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Where is the Gorean family from?

You can see how Gorean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorean family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Gorean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Gorean family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorean's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gorean families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorean 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 Gorean ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Dyer
    100%

What Gorean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Gorean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorean 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gorean. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gorean. For the veterans among your Gorean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorean ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorean

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