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Gorsching Family History

Gorsching 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: Worthing, Goessling, Gosling, Goring, Pershing, Fasching, Kirschling

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Where is the Gorsching family from?

You can see how Gorsching families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorsching family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gorsching family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorsching's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Gorsching families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorsching surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gorsching ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Gorsching. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorsching 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gorsching. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gorsching. For the veterans among your Gorsching ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorsching lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1997, in the United States, Gorsching life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Gorsching in 1962 was 72, and 70 in 1997.

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