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Gorthy Family History

Gorthy Surname Meaning

reduced from Mag Dhorchaidh see McGourty.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gorthy family from?

You can see how Gorthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gorthy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Gorthy families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gorthy's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gorthy families in 1911.
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What did your Gorthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorthy. 43% of Gorthy men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gorthy women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorthy were Salesman and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

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Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Gorthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorthy 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Gorthy. 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 107 military records available for the last name Gorthy. For the veterans among your Gorthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorthy lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Gorthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gorthy in 1969 was 73, and 100 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorthy 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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