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Gordings Family History

Gordings 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: Golding, Goring, Giddings, Godding, Goings, Gerding, Godines, Goding

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Where is the Gordings family from?

You can see how Gordings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gordings family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Gordings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Gordings family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gordings's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Gordings families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gordings 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 Gordings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gordings. 100% of Gordings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Gordings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gordings 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gordings. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gordings. For the veterans among your Gordings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gordings

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