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Where is the Gorton family from?
You can see how Gorton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gorton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,105 Gorton families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Gorton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gorton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gorton. 10% of Gorton men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 66% of Gorton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorton were Window Cleaner and Incapacitated. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gorton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gorton in 1951 was 54, and 78 in 2004.