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Gortard Family History

Gortard 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: Goddard, Gossard, Gothard, Gerard, Dorward, Guitard, Forward, Gorter

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Where is the Gortard family from?

You can see how Gortard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gortard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gortard family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gortard's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gortard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gortard 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 26 census records available for the last name Gortard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gortard 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 Gortard. 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 Gortard. For the veterans among your Gortard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gortard

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