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Gorters Family History

Gorters 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: Gorter, Porter, Goates, Cortes, Gorges, Horter, Wouters, Portera

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Where is the Gorters family from?

You can see how Gorters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorters family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gorters family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorters's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Gorters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorters 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 11 census records available for the last name Gorters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorters 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gorters. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gorters. For the veterans among your Gorters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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