Gornik Family History

Gornik Surname Meaning

Polish (Górnik): occupational name from górnik ‘miner’. Polish (Górnik): topographic name derived from górny ‘upper part of a settlement’ (see Gorny).

Slovenian: topographic name for someone who lived on a hill derived from gora ‘mountain hill’ or a habitational name for someone from any of several places called with gora or with the adjective gornji ‘upper’.

This surname is also found in Croatia (compare 4 below). Slovenian and Croatian: feudal status name for the steward of a vineyard derived from gora ‘hill planted with vines’.

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

Similar surnames: Hornik, Gorny, Gorniak, Forni, Kotnik, Garnick, Gorney, Kurnik, Hornak, Karnik

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383	Military Records
806	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
821	Member Trees

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Where is the Gornik family from?

You can see how Gornik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gornik family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gornik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Gornik families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gornik's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gornik families in 1911.

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What did your Gornik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gornik. 34% of Gornik men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Gornik women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gornik were Dishwasher and Clerk.

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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.

Laborer

34%

Machinist helper

10%

Machinist

10%

Dishwasher

10%

Seamstress

60%

Clerk

40%

What Gornik family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Gornik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gornik census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 806 immigration records available for the last name Gornik. 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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Military Records

There are 383 military records available for the last name Gornik. For the veterans among your Gornik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gornik lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gornik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gornik in 1942 was 31, and 67 in 2004.

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Gornik Surname Meaning

Polish (Górnik): occupational name from górnik ‘miner’. Polish (Górnik): topographic name derived from górny ‘upper part of a settlement’ (see Gorny).

This surname is also found in Croatia (compare 4 below). Slovenian and Croatian: feudal status name for the steward of a vineyard derived from gora ‘hill planted with vines’.

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

Where is the Gornik family from?

What did your Gornik ancestors do for a living?

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.

Laborer

34%

Machinist helper

10%

Machinist

10%

Dishwasher

10%

Seamstress

60%

Clerk

40%

What Gornik family records will you find?

What is the average Gornik lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gornik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gornik in 1942 was 31, and 67 in 2004.

Gornik Family History

Gornik Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Gornik

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What is the average Gornik lifespan?

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Gornik Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Gornik

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Where is the Gornik family from?

What did your Gornik ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Gornik family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Gornik lifespan?

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