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Gorgens Family History

Gorgens 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: Gorges, Morgen, Borges, Torrens, Goren, Horgen, Gorgone, Porges

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Where is the Gorgens family from?

You can see how Gorgens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorgens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorgens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gorgens families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorgens's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gorgens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorgens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gorgens ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gorgens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Gorgens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorgens 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Gorgens. 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 113 military records available for the last name Gorgens. For the veterans among your Gorgens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorgens lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Gorgens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gorgens in 1968 was 66, and 72 in 1999.

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