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Gormer Family History

Gormer Surname Meaning

possibly a shortened variant by interchange of l and r of Gormley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gormer family from?

You can see how Gormer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gormer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gormer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Gormer families living in Essex. This was about 68% of all the recorded Gormer's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gormer families in 1891.
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What did your Gormer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gormer. 100% of Gormer 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Gormer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gormer 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Gormer. 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 166 military records available for the last name Gormer. For the veterans among your Gormer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gormer lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2001, in the United States, Gormer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Gormer in 1940 was 32, and 66 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gormer 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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