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Gorivs Family History

Gorivs 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: Goris, Boris, Gorges, Doris, Moris, Goring, Grivas, Loris, Garis

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Where is the Gorivs family from?

You can see how Gorivs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorivs family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Gorivs family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorivs's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Gorivs families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Gorivs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorivs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gorivs. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gorivs. For the veterans among your Gorivs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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