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Gorcia Family History

Gorcia Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Garcia, Norcia, Gornik, Coccia, Barcia, Georgia, Gloria, Gora, Golia

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Where is the Gorcia family from?

You can see how Gorcia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorcia family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gorcia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gorcia family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorcia's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gorcia families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorcia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gorcia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorcia. 51% of Gorcia men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Gorcia women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorcia were Labor and Housework.

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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
    51%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    21%
  • Maid
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Housework
    9%

What Gorcia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gorcia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorcia 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Gorcia. 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 48 military records available for the last name Gorcia. For the veterans among your Gorcia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorcia lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Gorcia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gorcia in 1968 was 20, and 95 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorcia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorcia 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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