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Gorzynski Family History

Gorzynski Surname Meaning

Polish (Gorzyński Górzyński): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Gorzyń Górzyń or Górzno.

All these places are named with góra ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Gorzynski family from?

You can see how Gorzynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorzynski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorzynski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Gorzynski families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorzynski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gorzynski families in 1880.
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What did your Gorzynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Alteration were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorzynski. 47% of Gorzynski men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Gorzynski women worked as an Alteration. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorzynski were Assembler and Saleslady.

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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
    47%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Assembler
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Alteration
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%

What Gorzynski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Gorzynski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorzynski 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Gorzynski. 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 284 military records available for the last name Gorzynski. For the veterans among your Gorzynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorzynski lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gorzynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gorzynski in 1956 was 46, and 62 in 2004.

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