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Gorns Family History

Gorns 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: Gorny, Borns, Goens, Gores, Corns, Goris, Goins, Jorns, Goans, Korns

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Where is the Gorns family from?

You can see how Gorns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorns family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gorns families living in Indiana. This was about 24% of all the recorded Gorns's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Gorns families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorns 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 Gorns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorns. 67% of Gorns men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Gorns women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorns were Farmer and Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

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Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Gorns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorns 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Gorns. 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 30 military records available for the last name Gorns. For the veterans among your Gorns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorns lifespan?

Average Gorns life expectancy in 2002 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorns 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.

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