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Gorlz Family History

Gorlz 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: Goelz, Golz, Gold, Goltz, Gore, Gorse, Gole, Goll, Gort, Goren

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Where is the Gorlz family from?

You can see how Gorlz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorlz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gorlz family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorlz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gorlz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorlz 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 Gorlz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorlz. 100% of Gorlz women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Gorlz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Gorlz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorlz 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gorlz. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gorlz. For the veterans among your Gorlz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorlz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorlz 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 Gorlz

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