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Gurgean Family History

Gurgean 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: Surgeon, Gudgeon, Burgman, Gurian, Gurman, Gargan, Kurgan, Turgeon

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Where is the Gurgean family from?

You can see how Gurgean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurgean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gurgean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gurgean families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurgean's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gurgean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurgean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Gurgean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurgean 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gurgean. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gurgean. For the veterans among your Gurgean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurgean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurgean 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gurgean

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