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Gorier Family History

Gorier 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: Govier, Gorter, Grier, Gorder, Porter, Gower, Garner, Dormer, Horner

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Where is the Gorier family from?

You can see how Gorier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorier family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gorier families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorier's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gorier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorier 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 Gorier ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gorier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Gorier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorier 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gorier. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gorier. For the veterans among your Gorier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorier

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