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Gorrange Family History

Gorrange 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: Gorringe, Grange, Orange, Torrance, Dorrance, Gange, Gorman, Granger

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Where is the Gorrange family from?

You can see how Gorrange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorrange family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Gorrange families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gorrange family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorrange's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Gorrange families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorrange 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 56 census records available for the last name Gorrange. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorrange 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gorrange. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gorrange. For the veterans among your Gorrange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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