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Gord Family History

Gord Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Gourd. French: variant of Gourd 2 ‘heavy dull sluggish’.

French: from Old French gort (from Gaulish gorto) denoting a particular kind of trap placed on a river bed to catch fish; the surname may have arisen as a topographic name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gord family from?

You can see how Gord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gord family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gord families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 47 Gord families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Gord's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gord families in 1891.
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What did your Gord ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Warehouseman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gord. 50% of Gord men worked as a Warehouseman and 100% of Gord women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Warehouseman
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Gord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gord 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 918 immigration records available for the last name Gord. 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 508 military records available for the last name Gord. For the veterans among your Gord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gord lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Gord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gord in 1952 was 48, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gord 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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