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Gornd Family History

Gornd 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: Gorny, Gord, Gong, Horn, Lord, Bond, Ford, Gold, Gornik, Nord

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Where is the Gornd family from?

You can see how Gornd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gornd family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Gornd families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gornd family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gornd's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gornd families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Gornd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gornd 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gornd. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gornd. For the veterans among your Gornd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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