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Gory Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Gaury itself a variant of 3 and 4 below. Compare Goree.

French: from a diminutive of Old French gor ‘hog’ (a word of allegedly imitative origin reflecting the grunting of the animal) applied as a metonymic occupational name for a swineherd or as an unflattering nickname.

French: probably also from a pet form of a vernacular form of the personal name Grégoire (see Gregory).

Shortened form of Irish McGory.

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


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You can see how Gory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gory families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Gory families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Gory's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gory families in 1891.
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What did your Gory ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 467 military records available for the last name Gory. For the veterans among your Gory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gory lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gory in 1963 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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