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Gortman Family History

Gortman 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: Gorman, Wortman, Portman, Gottman, Gartman, Girtman, Ortman, Hortman

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Where is the Gortman family from?

You can see how Gortman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gortman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gortman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Gortman families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Gortman's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Gortman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gortman 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 Gortman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gortman. 32% of Gortman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gortman women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Gortman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gortman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gortman 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Gortman. 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 115 military records available for the last name Gortman. For the veterans among your Gortman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gortman lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Gortman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gortman in 1973 was 23, and 6 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gortman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gortman 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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