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Gorrie Family History

Gorrie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Perthshire and Angus): from Gaelic Mac Gothraidh ‘son of Gothradh’ a personal name of Scandinavian origin equivalent to English Godfrey.

Compare Irish McGorry.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gorrie family from?

You can see how Gorrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gorrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 51 Gorrie families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Gorrie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gorrie families in 1891.
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What did your Gorrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steel Erector and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gorrie. 34% of Gorrie men worked as a Steel Erector and 88% of Gorrie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorrie were Butler and Accountant Clerk typist.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Steel Erector
    34%
  • Insurance Agent
    23%
  • Medical Practitioner
    23%
  • Butler
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Accountant Clerk typist
    5%

What Gorrie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Gorrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorrie 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gorrie. 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 Gorrie. For the veterans among your Gorrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorrie lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Gorrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gorrie in 1949 was 49, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorrie 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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