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Gorce Family History

Gorce 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: Force, Gore, Gorse, Gonce, Goree, Sorce, Vorce, George, Dore, Torre

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Where is the Gorce family from?

You can see how Gorce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorce family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gorce families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorce's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gorce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorce 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 Gorce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorce. 24% of Gorce men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Gorce women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorce were Truck Driver and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Nurse
    19%

What Gorce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gorce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorce 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Gorce. 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 175 military records available for the last name Gorce. For the veterans among your Gorce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorce lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Gorce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gorce in 1963 was 70, and 96 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorce 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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