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Gorma Family History

Gorma 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: Gorman, Gora, Gorga, Gorka, Torma, Norman, German, Mora, Bora, Forman

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Where is the Gorma family from?

You can see how Gorma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorma family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gorma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Gorma families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorma's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gorma families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorma 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 Gorma ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Gorma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorma 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Gorma. 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 15 military records available for the last name Gorma. For the veterans among your Gorma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorma lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorma

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