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Gorp Family History

Gorp 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: Gore, Gort, Gora, Corp, Gory, Torp, Gori, Gorr, Gord, Korp

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Where is the Gorp family from?

You can see how Gorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorp family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gorp family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gorp's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Gorp families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorp 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 Gorp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorp. 45% of Gorp men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Gorp women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorp were Mechanic and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorp 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Gorp. 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 298 military records available for the last name Gorp. For the veterans among your Gorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorp

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