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Gorgison Family History

Gorgison 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: Orrison, Goranson, Borgeson, Georgeson, Jordison, Morrison, Morison

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Where is the Gorgison family from?

You can see how Gorgison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorgison family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gorgison families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Gorgison family living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorgison's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Gorgison families in 1920.
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What did your Gorgison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorgison. 100% of Gorgison men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Gorgison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorgison 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gorgison. 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 military records available for the last name Gorgison. For the veterans among your Gorgison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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