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Gort Name Meaning

Dutch: metonymic occupational name from gort ‘husked barley’ for a specialized milner a variant of Gorter . Catalan: nickname from gort ‘fat’. English (Suffolk): perhaps from a metathesized form of Middle English grot grut (Old English grēot) ‘gravel’; see Grote .

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


Similar surnames: Fort, Mort, Gore, Port, Goy, Gard, Cort, Court, Ort, Gast

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Where is the Gort family from?

You can see how Gort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gort family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gort families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Gort families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Gort's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gort families in 1911.
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What did your Gort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gort. 20% of Gort men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gort women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gort were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gort 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gort. 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 634 military records available for the last name Gort. For the veterans among your Gort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gort lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Gort in 1957 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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