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Gorfinkle Family History

Gorfinkle 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: Garfinkle, Grindle, Garfinkel, Finkle, Greinke, Trinkle, Wrinkle

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Where is the Gorfinkle family from?

You can see how Gorfinkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorfinkle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorfinkle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Gorfinkle families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorfinkle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gorfinkle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorfinkle 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 Gorfinkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorfinkle. 30% of Gorfinkle men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Gorfinkle women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorfinkle were Clerk and Cashier.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Proprietor
    30%
  • Lawyer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Cashier
    34%

What Gorfinkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Gorfinkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorfinkle 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Gorfinkle. 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 63 military records available for the last name Gorfinkle. For the veterans among your Gorfinkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorfinkle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Gorfinkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gorfinkle in 1962 was 56, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorfinkle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorfinkle 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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