Gorsky Family History

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Gorsky Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Gorski.

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


Similar surnames: Gursky, Gorski, Gurske, Gurski, Grodsky, Wolsky, Borski, Kofsky

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Gorsky Family Origin

Where is the Gorsky family from?

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You can see how Gorsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorsky family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gorsky families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Gorsky families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gorsky's in the UK. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Gorsky families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorsky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gorsky Family Occupations

What did your Gorsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dervisional Police Swrgeon Met Rd was the top reported job for people in the UK named Gorsky.

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Dervisional Police Swrgeon Met Rd
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gorsky Historical Records

What Gorsky family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gorsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorsky census 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 754 immigration records available for the last name Gorsky. 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 513 military records available for the last name Gorsky. For the veterans among your Gorsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gorsky Life Expectancy

What is the average Gorsky lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gorsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gorsky in 1959 was 30, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorsky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorsky 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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