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Gorther Family History

Gorther 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: Gorter, Porter, Portier, Ortner, Mortier, Cortner, Fortner, Horter

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Where is the Gorther family from?

You can see how Gorther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorther family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorther families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gorther family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorther's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gorther families in 1880.
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What did your Gorther ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Gorther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorther 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gorther. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gorther. For the veterans among your Gorther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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