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Gorston Family History

Gorston 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: Forston, Gorton, Golston, Gordon, Royston, Burston, Colston, Orton

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Where is the Gorston family from?

You can see how Gorston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gorston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Gorston family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gorston's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Gorston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gorston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gorston. 100% of Gorston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Gorston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorston 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Gorston. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gorston. For the veterans among your Gorston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorston 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 Gorston

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