This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Goretski family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Goretski Family History

Goretski Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine and Belarus): habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called in Russian Gorki ‘mountains’.

Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (from Poland) Górecki; see Gorecki.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Goretski family from?

You can see how Goretski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goretski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goretski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Goretski family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Goretski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Goretski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goretski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Goretski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goretski. 34% of Goretski men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Goretski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goretski were Labor and Housework.

View Census Data for Goretski | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Goretski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Goretski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goretski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Goretski

Passenger Lists

There are 60 immigration records available for the last name Goretski. 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.

View all Goretski immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 101 military records available for the last name Goretski. For the veterans among your Goretski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Goretski military records

You've only scratched the surface of Goretski family history

Discover More

What is the average Goretski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Goretski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goretski in 1958 was 57, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goretski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goretski 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Goretski family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial