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Gourock Family History

Gourock 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: Orrock, Brock, Rock, Gornik, Scurlock, Krock, Glock, Turck, Durick

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Where is the Gourock family from?

You can see how Gourock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gourock family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gourock family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gourock's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gourock families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Gourock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gourock 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gourock. 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 military records available for the last name Gourock. For the veterans among your Gourock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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