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Gorrison Family History

Gorrison 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: Orrison, Morrison, Garrison, Marrison, Goranson, Jordison, Borreson

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Where is the Gorrison family from?

You can see how Gorrison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorrison family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gorrison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gorrison family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorrison's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gorrison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorrison 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 Gorrison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorrison. 64% of Gorrison men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Trucker
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

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Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Gorrison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorrison 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Gorrison. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gorrison. For the veterans among your Gorrison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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