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Gorforth Family History

Gorforth 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: Goforth, Cornforth, Herfurth, Comfort, Bosworth, Monforte, Danforth

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Where is the Gorforth family from?

You can see how Gorforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorforth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorforth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gorforth family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gorforth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorforth 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 Gorforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gorforth. 100% of Gorforth 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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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Gorforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorforth 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gorforth. 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 14 military records available for the last name Gorforth. For the veterans among your Gorforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorforth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorforth 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 Gorforth

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