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Gorms Family History

Gorms 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: Gores, Goris, Worms, Garms, Orms, Boris, Boros, Gorman, Gore, Kormos

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Where is the Gorms family from?

You can see how Gorms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorms family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gorms family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gorms's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Gorms families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorms 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 Gorms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Battery Filler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorms. 100% of Gorms women worked as a Battery Filler.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Battery Filler
    100%

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Gorms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorms 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gorms. 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 18 military records available for the last name Gorms. For the veterans among your Gorms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorms lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorms 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 Gorms

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