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Gorcki Family History

Gorcki 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: Gorski, Gorecki, Borck, Borski, Borucki, Morck, Gori, Borecki

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Where is the Gorcki family from?

You can see how Gorcki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorcki family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gorcki families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Gorcki families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorcki's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Gorcki families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorcki 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 Gorcki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Attendant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorcki. 72% of Gorcki men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gorcki women worked as an Attendant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorcki were Labor and Owner.

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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
    72%
  • Labor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    50%
  • Owner
    50%

What Gorcki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Gorcki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorcki 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gorcki. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gorcki. For the veterans among your Gorcki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorcki

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