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Gortner Family History

Gortner Surname Meaning

German (also Görtner): occupational name for a miller from an agent derivative of Low German gorte ‘groats’.

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


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Where is the Gortner family from?

You can see how Gortner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gortner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gortner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Gortner families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 70% of all the recorded Gortner's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gortner families in 1911.
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What did your Gortner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gortner. 26% of Gortner men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Gortner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gortner were Foreman 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    37%
  • Housework
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Gortner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gortner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gortner 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Gortner. 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 408 military records available for the last name Gortner. For the veterans among your Gortner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gortner lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Gortner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gortner in 1952 was 57, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gortner 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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