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Gorfine Family History

Gorfine 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: Grine, Goring, Morfin, Gorgone, Horine, Goffin, Corzine, Gorin

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Where is the Gorfine family from?

You can see how Gorfine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorfine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorfine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Gorfine families living in Maryland. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gorfine's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gorfine families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorfine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gorfine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dentist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorfine. 43% of Gorfine men worked as a Dentist. .

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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

  • Dentist
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Fron Worker
    29%
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Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Gorfine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorfine 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Gorfine. 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 72 military records available for the last name Gorfine. For the veterans among your Gorfine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorfine lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Gorfine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gorfine in 1968 was 91, and 90 in 2004.

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