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Gorgas Family History

Gorgas Surname Meaning

Catalan: Castilianized form of Gorgues a topographic name from the plural of gorga ‘gorge’ (see Gorga).

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


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Where is the Gorgas family from?

You can see how Gorgas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorgas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gorgas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Gorgas families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gorgas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gorgas families in 1891.
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What did your Gorgas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gorgas. 100% of Gorgas 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 561 immigration records available for the last name Gorgas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gorgas. For the veterans among your Gorgas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorgas lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gorgas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gorgas in 1954 was 49, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorgas 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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