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Gurgone Family History

Gurgone 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: Gorgone, Burgoyne, Garzone, Grone, Garone, Girone, Guidone, Burgon

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Where is the Gurgone family from?

You can see how Gurgone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurgone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gurgone families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Gurgone families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Gurgone's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gurgone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurgone 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 Gurgone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurgone. 50% of Gurgone men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gurgone women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gurgone were Tailor and Operator.

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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
    50%
  • Electrician
    25%
  • Tailor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Gurgone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Gurgone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurgone 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Gurgone. 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 41 military records available for the last name Gurgone. For the veterans among your Gurgone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurgone lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gurgone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gurgone in 1962 was 71, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurgone 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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