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Gorrie Family History

Gorrie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Perthshire and Angus): from Gaelic Mac Gothraidh ‘son of Gothradh’ a personal name of Scandinavian origin equivalent to English Godfrey.

Compare Irish McGorry.

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


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Where is the Gorrie family from?

You can see how Gorrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gorrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 49 Gorrie families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Gorrie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gorrie families in 1911.
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What did your Gorrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gorrie. 54% of Gorrie men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Gorrie women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorrie were Teamster and Farmer.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Teamster
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Gorrie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Gorrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorrie 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gorrie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gorrie. For the veterans among your Gorrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorrie lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Gorrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gorrie in 1949 was 49, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorrie 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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