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.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Gorges Family Origin

Where is the Gorges family from?

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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.
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Gorges Family Occupations

What did your Gorges ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Gorges. 23% of Gorges men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gorges women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorges were Commis and Student

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Buillayer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Commis
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Cook
    34%
  • Packer
    34%
  • Student
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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 897 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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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.

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