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Gorrard Family History

Gorrard 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: Garrard, Gerrard, Goddard, Gossard, Gothard, Gerard, Dorward, Forward

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Where is the Gorrard family from?

You can see how Gorrard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorrard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorrard families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gorrard family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorrard's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Gorrard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Gorrard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorrard 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Gorrard. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gorrard. For the veterans among your Gorrard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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