Get access to Gora family records.Start a free trial

Gora Family History

Gora Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Góra); Slovak (also Góra): from Polish and dialectal Slovak góra (Slavic gora) ‘mountain hill’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived on a hillside or in a mountainous district or perhaps a nickname for a large person. Compare Gura . Albanian: habitational name from Gorë (definite form Gora) a mountainous region in southeastern Albania named from South Slavic gora ‘mountain’. Indian (northern states): Jat name from Sanskrit gaur ‘white or bright’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Goral, Gura, Gola, Mora, Hora, Gorak, Goda, Gorga, Bora, Garb

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Gora family from?

You can see how Gora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gora family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Gora families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Gora's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gora families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gora surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Gora

What Gora family records will you find?

Census Records
There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gora census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search Canadian census records for Gora
Passenger Lists
There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gora. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
View all Gora immigration records
Draft Cards
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gora. For the veterans among your Gora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Gora military records

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gora census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Gora

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gora. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Gora immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Gora military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gora family history

Discover More

What is the average Gora lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gora in 1953 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gora

Browse profiles of historical people with the Gora last name

Start a 14-Day Free Trial