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Gorday Family History

Gorday 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: Gordy, Gordan, Gordon, Gray, Jordan, Gorman, Monday, Goody, Goda

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Where is the Gorday family from?

You can see how Gorday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gorday families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Gorday families living in Georgia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gorday's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Gorday families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gorday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorday. 100% of Gorday men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gorday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorday 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Gorday. 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 109 military records available for the last name Gorday. For the veterans among your Gorday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorday lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gorday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gorday in 1949 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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