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Gorgnan Family History

Gorgnan 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: Organ, Gorman, Morgan, Georgian, Horgan, Gorga, Gogan, Dorgan, Gargan

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Where is the Gorgnan family from?

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

There are 6 census records available for the last name Gorgnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorgnan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gorgnan. 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 Gorgnan. For the veterans among your Gorgnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorgnan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorgnan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorgnan

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