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Gorrer Family History

Gorrer 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: Gorter, Gorder, Rorrer, Forrer, Porter, Torre, Garret, Gower, Garner

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Where is the Gorrer family from?

You can see how Gorrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorrer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gorrer families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Gorrer family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorrer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gorrer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorrer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Gorrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorrer 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gorrer. 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 38 military records available for the last name Gorrer. For the veterans among your Gorrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorrer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorrer 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 Gorrer

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