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Gorgone Name Meaning

Italian: apparently a humanistic nickname from Greek Gorgōn ‘gorgon’. In classical mythology the Gorgons were three sisters who had the power to turn to stone anyone who looked at them.

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


Similar surnames: Cordone, Morrone, Verrone, Gargano, Faraone, Gogola, Garone, Forgione

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Where is the Gorgone family from?

You can see how Gorgone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorgone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gorgone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Gorgone families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gorgone's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gorgone families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorgone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gorgone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Tube Tester were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorgone. 36% of Gorgone men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gorgone women worked as a Tube Tester. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorgone were Sheet Metal and Operator. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Barber
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Sheet Metal
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tube Tester
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Dressmaker
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gorgone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorgone 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Gorgone. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 302 military records available for the last name Gorgone. For the veterans among your Gorgone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorgone lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Gorgone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gorgone in 1959 was 50, and 57 in 2003.

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