Gorges Family History

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Gorges Name Meaning

English and French: topographic name for someone who lived by or in a deep valley, from Middle English, Old French gorge ‘gorge’, ‘ravine’ (from Old French gorge ‘throat’). There are various places in England and France named with this word, and the surname may be a habitational name from any of these. German: unexplained.

Similar surnames: Borges, Goates, Forge, Georger, Fornes, Torres, Gorgas, Sorge, Lorge

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You can see how Gorges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gorges families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Gorges families living in Quebec. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gorges's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gorges families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorges surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gorges Historical Records

What Gorges family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gorges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorges 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gorges. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gorges. For the veterans among your Gorges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gorges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorges census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Gorges

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gorges. 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.

View all Gorges immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gorges. For the veterans among your Gorges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gorges military records

Gorges Life Expectancy

What is the average Gorges lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gorges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gorges in 1942 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorges