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Gurgett Family History

Gurgett 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: Burgett, Gurnett, Burkett, Garnett, Garrett, Garbett, Curlett

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Where is the Gurgett family from?

You can see how Gurgett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurgett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gurgett families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gurgett family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurgett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gurgett families in 1891.
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What did your Gurgett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gurgett. 100% of Gurgett men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Gurgett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurgett 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gurgett. 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 military records available for the last name Gurgett. For the veterans among your Gurgett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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