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Gurge Family History

Gurge 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: Burge, George, Gange, Burger, Budge, Garde, Large, Gurley, Judge

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Where is the Gurge family from?

You can see how Gurge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurge family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Gurge family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurge's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gurge families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurge 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 Gurge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurge. 50% of Gurge men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Gurge women worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Roofer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Gurge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Gurge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurge 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Gurge. 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 104 military records available for the last name Gurge. For the veterans among your Gurge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurge lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Gurge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gurge in 1953 was 42, and 53 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gurge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurge 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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