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Gorthner Family History

Gorthner 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: Ortner, Cortner, Fortner, Gartner, Portner, Gonthier, Gortney

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Where is the Gorthner family from?

You can see how Gorthner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorthner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gorthner families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gorthner family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorthner's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Gorthner families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Gorthner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorthner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gorthner. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gorthner. For the veterans among your Gorthner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorthner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorthner 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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