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Gorgensen Family History

Gorgensen 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: Morgensen, Jorgensen, Torgersen, Mortensen, Jurgensen, Jorgenson

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Where is the Gorgensen family from?

You can see how Gorgensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorgensen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorgensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Gorgensen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gorgensen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gorgensen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorgensen 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 Gorgensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorgensen. 31% of Gorgensen men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Gorgensen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorgensen were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Nurse
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

What Gorgensen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Gorgensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorgensen 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Gorgensen. 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 32 military records available for the last name Gorgensen. For the veterans among your Gorgensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorgensen lifespan?

Average Gorgensen life expectancy in 1966 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorgensen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorgensen 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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