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Gornick Family History

Gornick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Górnik and Slovenian and Croatian Gornik.

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


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Where is the Gornick family from?

You can see how Gornick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gornick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gornick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Gornick families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gornick's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gornick families in 1911.
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What did your Gornick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gornick. 25% of Gornick men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gornick women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gornick were Machinist and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Cook
    25%

What Gornick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gornick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gornick 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Gornick. 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 476 military records available for the last name Gornick. For the veterans among your Gornick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gornick lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gornick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gornick in 1958 was 64, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gornick 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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