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Gorenflo Surname Meaning

German: from French Gorenflos a habitational name from Gorenflos in Somme France.

Gorenflo is a Huguenot name originally from Friedrichstal (founded by Huguenots) now Stutensee near Karlsruhe (Baden-Württemberg).

See also Colliflower.

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


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You can see how Gorenflo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorenflo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorenflo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Gorenflo families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gorenflo's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gorenflo families in 1880.
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What did your Gorenflo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorenflo. 28% of Gorenflo men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Gorenflo women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 371 immigration records available for the last name Gorenflo. 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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There are 519 military records available for the last name Gorenflo. For the veterans among your Gorenflo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorenflo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gorenflo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gorenflo in 1962 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

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