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Gorrgen Family History

Gorrgen 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: Goergen, Morgen, Gorges, Goren, Morren, Horgen, Gerren, Forren

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Where is the Gorrgen family from?

You can see how Gorrgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorrgen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gorrgen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorrgen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gorrgen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Gorrgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorrgen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gorrgen. 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 military records available for the last name Gorrgen. For the veterans among your Gorrgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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