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Gorgen Family History

Gorgen 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: Morgen, Gorges, Goren, Horgen, Georgen, Goergen, Gergen, Borgen

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Where is the Gorgen family from?

You can see how Gorgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorgen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gorgen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gorgen family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gorgen's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Gorgen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorgen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gorgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorgen. 43% of Gorgen men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Gorgen women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Assembler
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Gorgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gorgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorgen 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Gorgen. 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 407 military records available for the last name Gorgen. For the veterans among your Gorgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorgen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gorgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gorgen in 1962 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

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