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Gorolski Family History

Gorolski 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: Goralski, Borowski, Podolski, Zoromski, Topolski, Sokolski, Gorski

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Where is the Gorolski family from?

You can see how Gorolski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorolski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gorolski family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorolski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gorolski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorolski 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 Gorolski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorolski. 100% of Gorolski men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Gorolski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Gorolski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorolski 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 Gorolski. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gorolski. For the veterans among your Gorolski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorolski lifespan?

Average Gorolski life expectancy in 1968 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorolski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorolski 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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