Gornall Family History

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Gornall Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): apparently a habitational name from a place so called, perhaps Gornalwood near Birmingham, which is probably named from Old English cweorn ‘mill’ + halh ‘recess’, ‘hollow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cornell, Pownall, Goodall, Darnall, Gorham, Cornwall, Arnall, Gorrell

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Gornall Family Origin

Where is the Gornall family from?

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You can see how Gornall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gornall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gornall families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 728 Gornall families living in Lancashire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Gornall's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Gornall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gornall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gornall Family Occupations

What did your Gornall ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Gornall occupation in the UK was Farmer. 10% of Gornall's were Farmers. Farmer, Labourer and Tailor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gornall. A less common occupation for the Gornall family was Bricklayer.

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  • Farmer

    10%

  • Labourer

    2%

  • Tailor

    2%

  • Bricklayer

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gornall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gornall Historical Records

What Gornall family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Gornall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gornallcensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gornall. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gornall. For the veterans among your Gornall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gornall Life Expectancy

What is the average Gornall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gornall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gornall in 1963 was 76, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gornall

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