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Gorrow Family History

Gorrow 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: Garrow, Morrow, Corrow, Sorrow, Gordon, Barrow, Carrow, Porro, Arrow

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Where is the Gorrow family from?

You can see how Gorrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gorrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Gorrow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Gorrow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gorrow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorrow 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 Gorrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carder and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorrow. 34% of Gorrow men worked as a Carder and 50% of Gorrow women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorrow were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Carder
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Gorrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gorrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorrow 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Gorrow. 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 111 military records available for the last name Gorrow. For the veterans among your Gorrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorrow lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gorrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gorrow in 1952 was 40, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorrow 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.

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