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Gorn Family History

Gorn Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from any of several places in Orkney called Gorn for example in Rendall, Sandwick, and Westray.

The placename is from Old Norse garth(r) ‘farm’ with the definite suffix -inn.

German (also Görn): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Gorn family from?

You can see how Gorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gorn families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gorn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gorn families in 1891.
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What did your Gorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorn. 21% of Gorn men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gorn women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorn were Machinist and Teacher.

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 769 immigration records available for the last name Gorn. 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 713 military records available for the last name Gorn. For the veterans among your Gorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorn lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gorn in 1966 was 70, and 62 in 2004.

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