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Gorelick Family History

Gorelick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (from Belarus) and Belorussian Gorelik. Compare Garelick.

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


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Where is the Gorelick family from?

You can see how Gorelick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorelick family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gorelick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Gorelick family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorelick's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gorelick families in 1851.
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What did your Gorelick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gorelick. 50% of Gorelick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gorelick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorelick 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 646 immigration records available for the last name Gorelick. 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 428 military records available for the last name Gorelick. For the veterans among your Gorelick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorelick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gorelick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gorelick in 1962 was 79, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorelick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorelick 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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