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Gority Family History

Gority 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: Garity, Dority, Gerity, Verity, Gort, Gorny, Moritz, Goring, Gritz

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Where is the Gority family from?

You can see how Gority families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gority family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gority families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gority families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gority's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gority families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gority 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 Gority ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Gority family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Gority. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gority 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Gority. 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 88 military records available for the last name Gority. For the veterans among your Gority ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gority lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Gority life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gority in 1968 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gority

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gority 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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