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Gorbon Family History

Gorbon 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: Gordon, Gorton, Borbon, Orton, Sorbo, Gorman, Bourbon, Moron, Worton

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Where is the Gorbon family from?

You can see how Gorbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorbon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorbon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gorbon family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorbon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gorbon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorbon 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 Gorbon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, None was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorbon. 100% of Gorbon women worked as a None.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%

What Gorbon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Gorbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorbon 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Gorbon. 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 32 military records available for the last name Gorbon. For the veterans among your Gorbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorbon lifespan?

Average Gorbon life expectancy in 1992 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorbon 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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