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Gorrage Family History

Gorrage 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: Courage, Gorrie, Burrage, Gorringe, Grage, Gossage, George, Torre

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Where is the Gorrage family from?

You can see how Gorrage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorrage family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gorrage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gorrage family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorrage's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Gorrage families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorrage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Gorrage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorrage 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gorrage. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gorrage. For the veterans among your Gorrage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorrage lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorrage 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 Gorrage

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