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Gornery Family History

Gornery 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: Gorney, Torney, Garner, Horner, Corner, Dorney, Borner, Corney

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Where is the Gornery family from?

You can see how Gornery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gornery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Gornery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Gornery families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gornery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gornery families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Gornery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gornery 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gornery. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gornery. For the veterans among your Gornery 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 Gornery

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