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Gordom Family History

Gordom 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: Gordon, Morcom, Cordon, Groom, Godoy, Odom, Bordon, Gardon, Gorham

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Where is the Gordom family from?

You can see how Gordom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gordom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gordom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Gordom family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Gordom's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Gordom families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Gordom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gordom 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Gordom. 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 29 military records available for the last name Gordom. For the veterans among your Gordom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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