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Gordall Family History

Gordall Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Goodall, Gornall, Dowdall, Gorrell, Cordell, Woodall, Nordahl

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Where is the Gordall family from?

You can see how Gordall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gordall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gordall families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Gordall families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Gordall's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gordall families in 1880.
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What did your Gordall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gordall. 100% of Gordall men worked as a 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 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Gordall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gordall 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Gordall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Gordall. For the veterans among your Gordall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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