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Gurmat Family History

Gurmat 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: Gurman, German, Gorman, Furman, Great, Kurman, Gura, Burman, Gutman

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Where is the Gurmat family from?

You can see how Gurmat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurmat family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gurmat family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurmat's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gurmat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurmat 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 2 census records available for the last name Gurmat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurmat 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gurmat. 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 Gurmat. For the veterans among your Gurmat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurmat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurmat 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.

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