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Gorfunkle Family History

Gorfunkle 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: Garfinkle, Graunke, Grunke, Greunke, Garfunkel, Runkle, Fortune

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Where is the Gorfunkle family from?

You can see how Gorfunkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorfunkle family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gorfunkle family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorfunkle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gorfunkle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorfunkle 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 Gorfunkle ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gorfunkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Gorfunkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorfunkle 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Gorfunkle. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gorfunkle. For the veterans among your Gorfunkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorfunkle lifespan?

Average Gorfunkle life expectancy in 1967 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorfunkle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorfunkle 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.

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