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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 1911 there were 35 Gorton families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Gorton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gorton families in 1911.
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 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gorton. 77% of Gorton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gorton women worked as a Farmer. .
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.