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Gorbach Family History

Gorbach 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: Orbach, Urbach, Harbach, Gerlach, Korach, Gronbach, Rohrbach

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Where is the Gorbach family from?

You can see how Gorbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Gorbach families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorbach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gorbach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorbach 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 Gorbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Retired and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorbach. 50% of Gorbach men worked as a Retired and 100% of Gorbach 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

  • Retired
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Gorbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Gorbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorbach 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Gorbach. 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 143 military records available for the last name Gorbach. For the veterans among your Gorbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorbach lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gorbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gorbach in 1956 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorbach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorbach 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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