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Gorrock Family History

Gorrock 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: Orrock, Garrick, Gerrick, Horrocks, Orrick, Norrick, Morlock, Garlock

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Where is the Gorrock family from?

You can see how Gorrock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorrock family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gorrock family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorrock's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gorrock families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorrock 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 8 census records available for the last name Gorrock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorrock 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gorrock. 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 Gorrock. For the veterans among your Gorrock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorrock 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 Gorrock

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