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Gordner Family History

Gordner Surname Meaning

German: variant of Gortner. Perhaps also an altered form of English Gardner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gordner family from?

You can see how Gordner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gordner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gordner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 103 Gordner families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gordner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gordner families in 1911.
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What did your Gordner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gordner. 68% of Gordner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gordner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gordner were Bookkeeper and Stenographer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    68%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Gordner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Gordner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gordner 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 936 immigration records available for the last name Gordner. 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 800 military records available for the last name Gordner. For the veterans among your Gordner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gordner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gordner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gordner in 1963 was 72, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gordner 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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